The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no* 4182

Ashbubtois: Tuesday, May 4, 1897.

PBICE: ONE PIUfNY

WATERTON LIBRARY.

Fllii ••*'» Ow_ Orewix/wtont : goi r.t*cribers to the Wuierton public library wa« held m the hatl on rn«i.y evening. There was. a f,,ir alien, dance of member*. The annu»l report was read. It showed that during the year good progress had been mad*, a large number of new books having been piaeed m the library. Oata oguea had been printed for the roe of members, and other neentary work had beeD earned on*. Tfc« treasurer* report ftST? ■£ IDi°T fw **•/•« to h»ve been £20 5s 7d, and the expenditure £11 Us 9d. leaving » balance of £8 !»•. The following were elected a committee for the year ■-- Messrs Reid, Blej.JMifcon, Gilmour, W, Soal, Houlton, and W. Taylor. A meetine of the new Committee? was then held, when Mr Mlmoor. wm elected chairman, Mr J. Reid secretary, Mr 1. Bell treasurer, and Mr W. goal librarian. Mr Mitchell wrote offering to present the Committee with the weekly magazine Today lor the use of the hbrary. Jhe offer was accepted with thank*. The Review of Reviews was also ordered to b« eft m the leading-rocra, after subtoribsn had read it. Mr Reid was authorised to I have the fenoe and grounds around the hall put m repair and oth» r necessary work doo«w After pasting «ocouot« for payment th« meeting adjourat-d. v 3

ROAD BOARD.

A short meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was held yeeteiday. Preaent— Mecsn Dobson (chairman), Miller, gtudholme and Wills* The Railway Department wrote, statins that they would piovide old rails (iron) for fencing the gravel pit on the South road. A subscription liet m aid of the sufferer* by the North Is'and flood was received from the Mayor of Ashburton. It transpired that several lista were already m the district, and subscriptions were be ing collected. Mr John Robertson applied for timber to renew a bridge, and it was deoided. to supply him with pipes as recommended by the Clerk. The tender of G. Holbrough for shingle on Ooldebream road was accepted. Accounts amounting to about £60 were passed, and the Board adjourned for the ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS, At which there was no quorum, only the ! four members of the Board above mentioned being present. The meeting consequently lapeed. Hollovvay's Ointment and Pills—-A» winter advances and the weather becomes T.oie inclement and trying the earnest evi dences of ill-health mast be immediately ohecked and removed, or a slight illness will reauit m a serious malady. Relaxed and sore throat, quinsey, influeim, chronic cough bronchitis, and mpst other pulmonary affec tions will be releved by rubbing this cooling ointment on the feat of mischief. The treat meat, simple yet effective w admirably adapted for the removal of thosa diseases during infancy and youth. Old asthmatic invalids will dorive marvellous relief from the use of Holloway's remedies, which have won dci fully relieved many such sufferers, aod re-establish health after every other iveana hive signally failed.



T. Bullock. -£in'// Good BuildiE« Sites. Thtee ■ 3mi±\J i town sections, numbered 720. 721, 722, fronting Wills atreet east, m one blouk, the property of Mr Milsom. I am authorised to accept the above ieduced price for the whole of these sections Easy terms 1\ I>ULLI CX. OJS ACCOUNT OF THE WriGAGEE. T7IOR SALE-T.S., 794, Cox Street, con _JL taming | acre, on which is erected a tq nare built D we'liag House. The property is well situated and the land of good quality Off rs are invited-for this a« the moi-teami is cetermined to realize. Terms can bt arrauged. T. BULLOCK, Agent TO FARMERS AND OTHERS! MJR LAMBIE'S farms, Springbnrn and Mount Somers District, are now open for sale on very easy terms of payment. On the Homestead Farm, 396 acres, there is a good Dwelling-house on coc crete foundation, Dairy, Washhonae, Stable, &c. The property is well situated, being only about 3£ miles from the Spring. burn railway station. The 108 acres is also conveniently situated, being about 1£ mile from the Mount Some™ railway station. Note—The terms of pay. ment are very easy—viz., small cash deposit, balance bearing interest at skp£r..cent. per annum. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent, O"fAA PRICE wanted for Lot 25, o& IUU. containing % acre, with four* roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated at the corner of Charles Street and Alford Fore&t Road, AHenton, opposite the entrance, to the Woollen Factory. Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. T. BULLOCK. ■ FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Sections m Chert se Township as follows :—Lots 97, 99 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116 and 117, each containing a £ acre. T. BrTtLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS! FOR SALE at a Reduced Price 2478 acres, bring R.S. 28486, 28487, and 28597, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. The property is fenced and divided. T. BULLOCK. PROPERTY at Tinwald, fronting Archi. * bald Street, main thoroughfare. OlOfi PRICE REQUIRED. 3OX.fC\) PRICE REQUIRED. T.S. No 16 containing £ ere, with square built Dwelling House, Porch at front en trance, Stable, etc, thereon. The owner having removed to the North Island is the reason of this Property being sold. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. t. bullock. tTn w a l d. " TO LET—Cottage fronting Graham's Boad. Possession en be given on Mod*y, 3rd May. T. BULLCCK. mO LET, 4-roomed Cottage with scullery J_ good cooking-range, together with 4 acres of land, situated near the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds, close to Smith's road. Rental 8s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage and Two Sections fronting Allen's Road, AHenton. Rental 6a per week. T. BULLOCK. WANTED Known—The cheapest and most reliable boot shop m Ashburtoa at MiLLon's Zealandia Boot Store. xfTANTED Known—The New Flannel T V ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches , wide, everlasting wear.—A. Obr. 3 IMm : ■ : £p§paM <tn4 Jfnviqoratms-mNm Vtnut ,* 1



S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TTAS Just received a new Stock of JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Direct from England. The Largest and Choicest Stock m the District is to be seen at S. SALEK'S E A SJT STKEBT. SPECIAL Attention is drawn to the Splendid Sal* ction of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. i TAKE your Watches and Clocks to S. SALEK'S, for repair. The true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done. ANTED~Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WHAT everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for litte mo ov at Mkllor's. The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampered with and pure; this ia Kozie Tea, try ii.-*- JollO Qrr & 0?,, Afints,



JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIUOO B*GS J^AURITIUS QUGAR. USE.NO OIHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Aahburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kftikoura »nd Fazilka, 100 Catet CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVOLINE ,J£ 2 aleH SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LBATHER BELTINGI 100 £&&&& BTEKL COLLARS HORNBBY & RANBOME PLOUGH SHARES nnn garbed knd Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drum* LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE |t ,, Jbo' Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINS AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /"CLEARING AND SKIN SALES ooh- V-/ ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odbam's Sheep Dips Always om | ' hand. Advances made against Shipment! of 1 Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. X HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHBAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT, XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, HOLLIS' SBEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection] RRVOLVISRS. REVOLVEBS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flauks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER OF^WAICHKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER & E.P. WARE.



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. fJODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The lend! g Tailors fnd outfitters, Aahburton. 4 295 THE u ECLIPSE" CYCLE WORKS TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO Larger and more Commodious Premises, BARING SQUARE, (Near Post Office,) LADIES' AND GENTLf- MEN'S CICLES By the best makers from £2Gi Terms if required. Early application necessary. CYCLE REPAIRS of all Description*. TYRES a Specialty. Only best materials need. ! Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission Machines for Hire. JUST ARRIVED—A full line of Cycle Lamp 3 and Sundries of all kinds. I ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS, BARING SQUARE. 416 ' IF you are m want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call ab Mejllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots and shoes.—Mellor s Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Knowi^AToßß^ Agent for i the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy sea, air, and water- 3 139 STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Mauood, East Belt Cash Store, Telephone No 76,



TKIAD m ■- A COMPETITIONS. a B — % P mHrS MONTH the TRIAD Q JL offers the following prizes : — Silver Hunting Keyless Watch 04 for the bf st Colored Map of New Q \ Zealand (open to boys under 15). -j To close 20th May. H jr Silver Hunting Keyless Watch w for the best Colored Map of New G3 Zealand (open to girls under IS). M m To close 20th May. w H £2 2s for the best Short Story $ (about 1500 words, or a page of Triad). To eloae 20th June. £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To clote 20th July. j £2 2s for the best Pianoforte Wa'tz, to Uke four pages of Tkiad. To eloae 20th July. D Each of the above competitions rf must be accompanied by a receipt w M for 5s or more for goods purchased JJ from one of the advertisers m the M Tbiad, as enumerated below. Z h Ashburton Drapery Co. w Gates, Horace 4., Mubic Ware ft house (agent for Tbiad). *TJ v Lochhead, R. Qf Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen, 0 N.Z. Clothing Factory. _j Competitions to be addressed to H ar Manager TRIAD, m H Dunedin. * S3 Subscription to the Tbiad, 3b per H annum. » R Agent for Triad, JB HORACE GATES, TEN JPOUIVOM



Business Notices LAZ.vRU«B SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District S. S A L E R ' JEWELLER EAST STREK.T, ASHBURfON. j AZARUS Patented By^era en suit I.J comfort and correcb sight. Dont poll yoor eyed . using budly fitfcin ■^pootaclesi — . O t V/ co * 8 § 123I 23 « S§ V 0C w |g °I "CIVERYONE accustomed to usiug th /4.C. Oimment Will find equal satisfaction m ising 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 m the centre, and Edward Galiichan's Factory, Ashurßt, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Oiatment is every mother's true friend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espacially manufactured as a horee and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions—Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN GALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ishurst, JN.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G P. HOATTEN, ABbburton, 1 he following testimonies to the value of the (iintment are good enough for any thing ;— Dear .^irs, —We have great pleasure m 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, Sharpun & Co, Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AO Com Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBU R T O N, (Close to Arcade) ' TTAT'ING taken over the above com modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede cessor. I can supply at a moment's notice. BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teama and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TEEVUKZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. Baker Bros. TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browa's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69, T ADIES from the Country requiring JLj medical treatment will find a very COMFOBTABLB HOM E, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 ie WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots if Mellok's Zealandia Boob Store,



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DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridati Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari vUC Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOP- Matson and Co, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company 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 Mb W. Baroock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB._ TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAEKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED ' 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONe"MILLION. THBPBEMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTBD FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, «fco., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRBNT BATES HANMER & GKAYES AGENTS



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And wil! be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Q W. J, PARSONS, j MONUMENTAL . MASON, j Manchester Street, Chriatchurch. i R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildingß, Ashburton. 2 125 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and at©we** by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a trae I"»brioan< ike i which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, 1 Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th igents EBWABT* REBOB & SONS OHKISTCHUROH SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BPANE MANUFAOTUBED FEOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, 'AESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, alwayu m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS 1 STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and burns with a Same 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. Telephone No. 83. XUST LANDED —A High-class Kid fj Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4s. Fully equal to usual 5s 6d quality.~W. H. Collibb. ___ - IIMOATEIC^ C PfOBS ISBOAL^i Rom WiHan the Reach of A3 pure fT7SI CEYLON I/O PURE YSS INDIAN l/IO BLENDED A f EACaPRICE _- AND lIP TO £TO iM solo anr ail crocers. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. " febdTmakelg, TDROKBR & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN (BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. r FRED MAKEIG, Arcade



hippjng. .HE , .^flCf NBBW ZEALAND J^j^^^gS HIPP ING OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teiieriffe & Plymouth. R.M.B. FUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QTJEEN'B DIAMOND J ÜBILEE. Rest Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rtt&hin* 8127 Lyttelton April 29 Rimutaka 451S Lyttelton May 13 Kaikoura 4507 — July 8 Tongariro j 4163 —■ Sept. 2 R,MS. 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 m the world. W« are now prepared to book through passages to the- West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulari on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburtoa, SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMHED. FOR LONDON. ja^x 13OYAL MAIL STEA- -^ MERS, with superior XS^U^kg- accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling ab Monte Video or Rio, Teiieriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. lonia ...4763 Kempson... — June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ...6346 Scotland... — Aug. 19 Jiothic ... 7730 vKidley ... — Sept. ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. " Mamari ... 3583|Levack ... — April 28 Rangitirn 4045 Burton .. — May Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — June 9 Pftkelm ... 4331 Prosaer ... — Maori .„ 5200lMoffatt ... — j Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION ~BTEaMSHIP~~COMPAn¥ Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UJSDER: For Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Chriatchurch 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 Cbrlstchurch daily papers for dates and honr ©f sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Ageat, Ashburton, ~ "musicSl! _______ TIT IBS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. Llewellyn Owen, Af.G.fet*M. 9 JL.B.LC.M. PIANOFOBTE, SINGING AND HARMONY,: AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TJfiRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Fkbroaby 1 __ THE YiOLINf " MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terniß on application. MB OSBOBNE COOMBE, * PiANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. X^ANOFORTETsiNaiNGToRGTN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. lyi" RS "OOWMAN TTIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. A CARD MRS I fi fiLARIDGK, ii.. \J. Vy'LARIDGE, TEACHER QW PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. WANTED Known—Men's Boots m great variety from 4s lid to 30s at Meu..or 8 Zealandia Boot Store. TTTANTED Koownlllheodtbnted P. I) f T Corsets m all prioaa and oolors.— *. 0»i. 314