The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xyii. no. 4116

Ashbuhtojs : Friday, February 12 ? 1897.

price: one penny



Shipping. J^tMßfjt NEW ZEALAND JajjjMttjfcsHlPPXNG COS ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of I Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Feb. Kaikoara 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Rnahine 6127 — — Tong&riro 4163 — April 15 Rimutakft 4516 — j May 15 •nd thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers, Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage man&y, or approved guarantee for same. The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka May 13, will go home through the Magellan straits (weather permitting), calling at the port of Puntas Arenas We beg to draw the special attention of intending travellers to the grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, and to point out that this line alone affords passengers the opportunity of witnessing what is generally detoribed as the finest panorama in the world. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jii -OOYAL MAIL ■ STKA itfMK»^ •** MKRS, with superior accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. oath. Tons Commander From Date. "~* 1397 lonia ... 4753 Kempson.,. — Feb 4. Tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — Ft-b 14. Aotea ... 63461 -'cotland ....[ — Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomara carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth-—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 Neluon and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdaya The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ghrlstchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For farther particolars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Musia iyr is s ~~~/~i arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 ___ ___ *~ A OABD MRS A P /"ILARIDGE, A. KJ. V^LARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Termß on Application. 1897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MKS fTmAKEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's. The next term will begin on Monday, February 1,1897. "TTAOANCIES in each of the above V Terms on application PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R S "D OWM A N TCI 0 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 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 MI LLEWELLYN OWEN, at hla Music Studio, Araade Ohambera, Ashbnrton Llewellyn Owen, M.C.H'ML., l-i.IM--O.fl*. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febbuar* 1. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. } also, following Mondays, Wednesdays nod Siturdjyi.  ..



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. /"\N and after Thursday, the 7fch day oi \J January, 1897, this Office 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. WANTED, 5000 SECONDHANI) BAG 8« NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANUALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held 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' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. /IIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pare and good quality MONEY TO LEND. QEVERAL Large and Small Sums to b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. Baker Bros. TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD Corner of Wakanni Road and Case Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Teikphone No. 69. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "\7 HOTOGBAPH JL J. T. MITCHELL 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 FINES! WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christohurch when you can get the work done just as Cheap in your own town, CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. —■ Jm i\/r itoh cl l, • X . IVX ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Oppoaite .English Church, Tancred Strefli Ashburton. 1013 WAROO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashborton Drag Company Agents SMOKE THE NEW VENDS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. IHE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAN: I MANOFAOTUBBD JBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAf



New Zealand in ranee CompaDj. ESTA BL I S hlb D°'"~"L. _ 1859 capital^onF million. the pbemieb and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRENTRTEB HANMBB & GRATES AGENTS 1 J*\ Hw\ If $» "i W ll I-^ ® I, m lans |_ a^ m SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK AT i— "THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. = COME EYE-OPENERS IN BARGAINS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated , Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales o! Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Mataon and Go, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Go Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Oo } Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed MB W. BAEOOOK as my Agent in the IUW. g-"^,^ A , hbnrton GREAT RIDOOTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTQN,



Business Notice^ WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvest ing Machinery *nd have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THREE AFRoN OPEN REAB REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY r! RIED 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 hay.9 seen its work. THE SINGLE~APEON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds |its Own, and well deservea 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 i» BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest MR R, B. RES 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, AGfINT. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGJMG. PAPEBHANGING. 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. OUDEB EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND GOAL MERCHANTS. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations- Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Oroinelette Shoes from 8s 9d~~Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d —Great bargains, THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. ** AddKß8 ~JAMES "MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. W E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornaacks and Twine Supplied at LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLlff & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stobes WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. ___._______,^ mmmmmm __» HARVEST CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received a Large Quan«*~°f Scotch, West of England and (Oolonial TWEEDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED ™CES, 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 England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price- 95a. reduced to 75a cash Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 70a cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80a, reduced to 65s cash Men's Oolonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59ei oaaii 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 TROUSERS to measure, usual price <J&s, reduced to 20a cash _ ■ Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17a od oaan Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to A/s, reduced to 15s 6d cash, PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. (Kg° OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, *^ SIYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, j THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ash-TOTO*,



loz Prevent ion TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE ■*■ Why rufn your Reapers and Mowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic. tire your horses and clog the Machines when you can obtain a true iT*»bricani ike which has been thoroughly tested all ore he, world and pronounced Unequalled Obtainable from all Storekeepers tt th igents EBWAKD REEOE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of firsts-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea -Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (PaJra and Joko) are tqually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular thab we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and Bold in our empties. 'Imitation is einceresb flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article, Retaii rrom all the principal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON ANDERSON & GO-, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohuech "DOYAL. EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIES. Established—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH ) BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration .., 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed on he premisel?. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. s S § I §1.8 3 ■ I sa bsi § «• a r^ 9 -. jj <1 : lifli|l..^^,iifemra ESRECEYLDH&IMOIAII ftnn Within the Reach of AH PURE I J /|1 CEYLON I/® 3DIIOBV*' ■ F — *~ZT INDIAN Jl/IIP BLENDED €% L AMD UP TO WW f/m SOLO STALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. A FULL assortment of new Veilings it white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove-Thi Victory-on'y 2a 6d. The glove ir New Zealand for the money.—A. OBR. ANTED KNOWN—Mbs Huffak having taken the premiseß latel3 occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to opei same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshmen Rooira, where viaitore will find a long fel want Bupplied. Meals at all hours. A fey boarders will find all the comfort* of i home,



A SiIOCKIXG FATE « Recently Hbrr George Isaac; resid ing at Chariot(enburg, near Berlin, took oat a patent for a new gas for lighting purposes, the composition of which had b^en discovered by himself. He claimed for it that it was superior as an illuminating substance to eleo trieify, and a number of persons were already interesting themselves in it. A terrible explosion occurred in the laboratory, and the inventor and three other persons employed by him in various capacities were killed, their bodies being mutilated in a moat ghastly manner. An immense amount of damage was also done to the apart ment and to some of the surrounding houses, a few of the inhabitants of which narrowly escaped being injured »s well. As all persons engaged in the laboratory have lost their lives there ig no clue at hand calculated to ■how the immediate cause of the catastrophe, md the discovery itself,.wa& the secret >f the inventor, who has perished. Is fe source of good health. % er's Sarsaparilla ! Makes Pare Blood, \ Strengthens the Serves, I Sharpens the Appetite, Removes that Tired Feeling, f and Makes Life Worth Living. Sufferers fromindiges /fW \ I debility, skin ment arming \t}j>n» 11 X -^\Q/ from impure >wOs\2^^ blood, should take Geld Siedafe at the World's Great Expositions. # • of cheap imitations. The niiirio —Ayer's Sarsaparilla—is promi nent on the wrapper, and is blown in >'.>o f;2;xsti of each bottle. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North »very day at 10.45 a.m,, 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton. FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.63 noon (express). On ■ Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Sorners branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains-leave Pakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays exeepted) at 7.5 piin., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3,10 p.m. Tuesdays. Six weeks ago I suffered from a very severs cold; was almost unable to speak. My friends all advised me to consult a physician. Noticing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised ia iira Si Fiu.l. JKjife..., Zeitung I procured a bottle, and after taking -1 it a short while was entirely well. I now most heartily recommend this remedy to anyone suffering from a cold. Wm Keil, 678 Selby Aye., St Paul, Minn. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. ".. . ' , ■' fTIHE Duke of Wellington carried a tender 1_ heart beneath a stern appearance. He is said to have been in tears the greater parb of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him,'"Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's anger —controlled of coarse—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everything is lost through the horse falling lame ; and the man—always the man—is the object of our pity. .The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the Bhoe (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he speak, would say, •' I uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be treated with greatest consideration and kindness, and a journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the personal care of MR KINGSTON. 2 17 One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warrao ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Guar ran teed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by ali Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland Ownmbs Tteno OoMPAny, I inoln, England Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is nn do ibtedly Norton's Camomile Fills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Aoting at once aa a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallei? for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles la IJd, 2s 9d, and lie, by all Medi one Vendors throughout the WtV t A gj.Tir>l«. «>■».*«* **»<i opir+rjUn remedy WANTED Known—That J. MoiBOX has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continentarjjodtii and Shoes, suitable for the season ; siao an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he irtenrtß disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidayi Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's Premier Boot Store.East Street, Ashburton aIoWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for female - qu'ckly correct all iwegul rities, and relieve the distressi> g symptons so prevalent with the iex» B'jxcs is H<X to 2s 9J, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Wdors. Frepared only by the Lincoln tad Midla' <1 Counties Drug Co., Liccolu, England. Whole sale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions. WANTED Known—What the people aay. That Andbew Orb has the largest and best assorted stock of Booti in Canterbury. 11 136 WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' booti and ahoes.— Mellqb's Zealftudia Boot Store,