The Asburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4^ol

Ihhburto* : Thu.aday, May Hl % I*o7

PBICJS: ONE PENFY



Shipping. '| > H E JfflMK?? NEW ZEALAND jiter i^ii*** IPPTXft 00-IS " LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vi» Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Touts. Departure. Date. Rinrataka 4515 Lyttelton May 13 Kaikoura 4,507 Wellington July 8 Tongarlro 4163 — Sept. 2 Raahine 6127 — j Sept. 30 R.M.S. Bimutaka 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). „ Ibit 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, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticnlars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. «j. T3OYAL MAIL STEA /sFhKjßbn. *-* MKRS, with superior accommodation for all classes "^^^^™* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tons Oommander From Date. lonic ... 4753 Kempson.., Lyte'n June 24 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Aug. 19 Gothic ... 7730 KMley ... — Sept. CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ... 3683|Levaok ... — May 8 Matatua... 3320 Rolmes ... — May 22 Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Maori ... 52Q0 .rtoffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. T7NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited bTEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UN DER: For Westport and # Greymo»th—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 Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; leference should therefore be made to ! Chrisstchurch daily papere foi dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F, FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. MUSICAL. i — j MUSIC. | Tl/T ISS pARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. MB OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS niay be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Sludio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.S-M., JUR.]>C.aff. PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HAKMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEWTifiRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1, lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT RST3OWMAN TflOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Mueicians, HAVELOCK StBBET, AfeHBURTON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils; prepared for Trinity College Examinations. A CARD MRS A fl /"ILARIDGK, J\.m \J. V-/LARIDGK, J'EACHEK CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJKTON. Terms on Application. WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sa.d at Mkllob' @t prices that defy competition. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try M^UiOR'S Zealandis* Boot Store



I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVEBTMKNT 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 will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. rj. W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Ohriatchnrch. R. HANDOOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen »fc my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. >. ' 2 126 {JTEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS. in usb o™a For CHILDEEN yeaSls. CUTTING TKETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution daring the period of teething. The Words "JOHN STBEDMAN, Chemist, Wahvorth, Surrey," Are engraved on the- Government stamp affixed to each packet. Ketnpthorne } Prosser and Co., Agents NOTICE. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," 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 Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied ••egulftrly. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE MANUFACTURED FKOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ANY Person found trespassing on the Kiversdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecuted. (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and h/L&wqj by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tirs your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true 7*»bricant ike lALV« L I I 1^ which has been thoroughly tea red all ove ! he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th EBWABT* EEEGE & SONS OHKISTCHUROH I ■ I' : ' LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "\7 H OTOGRAPH 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 Christchurch when you can get the work done jusß as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jrn i\/r itchell, . X • IVI ITCHELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street A su burton. 1013 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES, Sole »_;ent for Ashbnrton District S. S A L E X'K ' JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I" AZARUS Patented System ensure jLJ comfort and correcb sigho. Done poil your eyot. using badly fittln WASTED Known—The cheapest ar,d most reiia'ule boob shop in Ash burton at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. g Wholesome and RefmMng —_\»w Vmut



I .NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. } CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASBBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLAPS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched 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 Ashburton, return, Is; Tinwald, return, Is 6d. TREVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. C PVO& MEDAL _i rURICEYLGMiNDIAN Horn Within fa Reach of Al PURE I 1 /tf| CEYLQM I/O PURE "~—i ' INDIAi 1/1(1 BLEJNDED EMtfpHICE-^y, AND UP TO $W fjm SOLD BY ALL SftQCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. E. DUCKWOETH & SON, TTTNDEBTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and yj Upholsterers, Buknett Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Oppoßite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. IF your boys f rtl gith ate rough on boots try Melloh's Indestructible Sohoo Boots SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN npHANKS the Public most heartily for J. their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, annot be surpassed at the prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortment; of Stationery at ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'s Tean. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended to, and good delivered daily KoziE Tea, the besc, and ysb within reach of all; Sold at 1/8,1/10, 2/- f and 2/4— John Orr & Co Sole Agonba.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Went, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, A. <i id B U B T O N, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Fbidayi Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OlearLte Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Mataon and do, Ohrietcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatohnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting "■■_,'■■ London and Lancashire Insurance Company ! Graham's Foot Rofc Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool* Belfast Manures ™ i b£ g t0 inform my Rak*ia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Baroook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OP PLANET JB*_ TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTJRTON) * = WHITE'S =: -SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN :THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASEBURTON.I TO HOUSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON k OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER who worked so long for Harry Pagbt is still shoeing horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6a. HACKS ss. REMOVES 3s. Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates a specialty. 4 250 THE REASON WHY yOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work don< • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j C the making of a Combine. 2 [£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done SB ppSKS^ thf if ge toWns' Our are W . g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will & qq go to employ local tradesmen. |> <| GG Q BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work 2 (3 done m other provinces than all the other shops in the same hue of business put together. g BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent 5 EH close on a JIOOQ worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BBIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. —— X—— R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, *Etc. IN Ooii^qaence 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 p*l terns and most approved designs in all classes nf SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful Btudy 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 ht.e Speotaclea fitted to correct the Bight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, Repairs Neat and Strong



J& *> LJ 111 >W ® |- -ml J. WILSON. OOENER OF AKOADE. MAGNIFIOBNT ARTISTIC t . WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. TMTIXED FA-NfS, vviNOOW .G'j^sp, MIRROR 01 AS), ARTISI3 MVIEBIALS, PIOTDRK FRAME MOULDINGS, 80BIM, 1 ENAMELS, VARNISHES, Ac, IN STOCK, PAINTER, PAPEEHANGER, & SIGNWBITER. Telephone 65 P.O. Box 16



DENTISTEY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premise c. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbubton. GRAHAM & CO's " "D ATE NT PERMANENT FOOT-EOT CUBE, la a certain remedy for the disease, an can be applied ar a cost of leas than ONE HALF-PENNY PSR tfBEEP Read opinions of Government; 1 Inspector of Stock. Blenheim, Marlborotjgh. In resout remedy for Foot Rot I hava nr hesitation in spying it ia the moat effective have met, and has been used in the dietrie' under my charge with the best results. 1 have reoommende'i &nd shell ocntinue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to bbj is so often negleoind until it tak s euch i strong hold on the flock that it can no lorge' be ignored, when it might have been easilj put down at its first appearance hv a little attention and the use of yorsr remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Niohoias' with your Foot-Bot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was ver> wet and stormy, and the examination wai oaly six days after the feet had beea dresse' Some of the shoep were very badly affao'ed. nearly the whole of the foot having rot td off I should recommend all fcheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is eaMiv put on, and I am sure it will give satisfscioD.—l remain, yours truly . ALEXANDER MONBO, Inspector of Stosk, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors GRAHAM AND CO-, Cerltou Gore Road, Rosenoath, Wellington, '



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A titan .... m. U j. iv Short km » cjtndi* date or the office oi Mayo; ut Kau»«!> cay, j a jLer the .'ouD'iDg of the vo*«s it WH I und hi aad i.l-jd < lei rated. The circum stances under which he was r< jeotcd are uisaauJ. !•'«>■ iweiye years £hon hu.<l b^en engaged to be married to Mi-e SaHie Par-' 'sons,'a pchon ebch«"r. Lrt November, without, givini? any warning whatever to Mi«o Pft»sonß thafc hi> affections toward* her were changing, he suddenly dropped her entirely and married a rich widow. When he "ran" for mayor Miss Parsons saw her opportunity for revenge and foe came his most bitter and active opponent. Women are permitted to vote in municipal ekctionu there, so she appealed to the women of the city to avenge the slight that) had been cant upon her by voting againit Shorb. She made known the circumstances, aud almost every female voter in the place rallied to her o tuse, and many used all there influence on her behalf. Not a woman votar stayed away who could get to the poll. Some who were ill were brought ia carriages. The result was that Mm Par. eon" had the satisfaction of seeing Short defeated by a tremendous majority.



HOW TO PJMKVBJfX CROUP . ♦ Some reading that will peovb intbrkot* ING TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW TO GUAKD AGAINST THE DISEASE. Croup is a terror to young mothers and to post them concerning the cau>e, first symp tome and treatment is the object of thia item. The origin of croup is a common cold. Children who are subject to it take cohl very eaßily and croup is almost sure to follow. j he first symptom is hoarseness ; thia is Boon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which is easily recognised and will never be forgotten by one who has heard it. The time to act is when the child fiist becomes hoarse. If Chamberlain'a Cough Remedy is freely given all tendency to croup will soon disap* pear. Even after the croupy cough has de veloped it will prevent the attack. There is no danger in giving this remedy for it contains nothing injurious. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.



Friedlandej. Bros., Limited. "Vjrr E HAVE FOR SALE— PBIME TABLE POTATOES. iFRIEDLASDER BROS., Lid. Ty ANTED TO PUKOHASI— 100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN 6HEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BRO£ Lid. Ofi ACRE FARM AT MBTHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acreß, being Lot 6, Mr I). Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land is of first-claw quality. Also, —10 Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allenton. Fall particulars on application. 5 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TjIENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. VSJ E ARE OASH BUYERS OP WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF Andal other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd. 3_ FOB SALE. SEEDS. SEEDS, WE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. * f CAPE BARLEY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR. NlPrf. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. i RAPE, TARES, &v. BHEEP.DIPPING SEASON. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con raiience of our Clients, to hold in Stock during the season— COOPER'S POWDER DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known ! CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole /'gents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. STOEES. STOKES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and Sale.at Lowest Rates, STORES Householders and Farmers. I SUNBEAM TEA, highly fatn«d and ex* cellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and other T>< AS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES. SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW 1 OILS. ~ B£A6SEY-HAKSfB * WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES. WE are now in a position to give spe cially low quotations for oar cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we can safely ay that our MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS „ are the Best and Cheapest in the Market. All Machines are fitted with belt Engluh DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now in attendance, wd will be pleased to give riding lesson! to Ladies free of charge. FBIEDLANDER BEOS., la*.