The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4119

Ashbukto*: Tuesday, February 16 1897.

price: one penny



Shipping. j ii ;_ AjtfsM \ NfcW ZEALAND jjjjjf^ ..SHIPPING OO.S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of * Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehn 4202 Wellington Feb. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — ~ . Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Rimntata. j 4515 — __Mft y l 5 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengere from Great Britain on payment of passage money, or approved guarantee for same. The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka May 13, will go home through the Magellan etraits (weather permitting), calling at the port of Puntaa Arenas We beg to draw the special attention of intending travellers to the grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, asd to point out that this line alone affords passengers the opportunity of witnessing what is generally described as the finest panorama in the world. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. i SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. "DOYAL MAIL STEA jSSCjfft^ JLX MERS, with superior _______M___^__> accommodation for all classes ■■■■■■■mm. of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply oath. _______ Tons Commander Prom Date. „. __. — — — lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 623S Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Mar 18. Sothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAILFROMLYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueßday, 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 j reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to _^.^.-^—- - F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. """music. TIT ISS ~ri ARS ON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 _____ , PIANOFORTEriIiaiNG, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ________ ifRSTDOWMAN THI 0 X (Certificate-) 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.2l,lß97. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exa minations. MR OSBOBKiTcOOMBE, 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 M . LLEWELLYN OWEN, ab his Music Studio, Arsade Chambers, Ashburton Llewellyn Owen, M.O.W •*»!-_. JU.KX-C.M. PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS, 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. 1397 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH mrs f"liae:eig, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's. The next term will begin on Monday, February 1,1897. T7 AGANCIES in each of the above V Terms on application a card — _ __~t*-£_ a j/~h y~"^ T A T? TT. C Hi" M A. C -OliABIDGI.; TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. 3. wsw op AppHcatioc.



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 will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. LOOK. LOOK. , PHOTOGRAPH "\7 HOTOGRAPH J| J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Publics 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 1. WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just a. Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. . PLATINOTYPE.— The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jm I\/T ITOHBLL, . JL • IVI ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 mmm. flflll mwmm llMOEia. t PW*Z& MEDAL __ mm s'- FUP_£ CEYLON i.KOIA.. MomWiH-in the Reach of All PURE I Hi AO_ CEYLON I/O PURE 1 L A INDIAN f/|i|P BLENDED A / EACH PRICE ■_____ / ■ AND UP TO o_B /JB 4/_____z\_&r__j SOLO BY ALL 6ROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. Ol ,i ii ■ ■ —t— —— ii Baker Bros. TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, 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. Ashbnrton Drug Company Agents SMOKE THE NEW VENDS , Dark Aromatic Plug , Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND IMA-tUJAOTCKED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF DENTISTBY. 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, SUBGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. rpow__EinPenny-oyal and ftr.ol Pills for'female x (.u'ckly correct, all irregul ritie., and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the box. B->xes 13 IJd to 2b 9d, oe all Chemists and Pateut Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co;, Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the Wholesale Itou-sca. Beware of imita tions. W"~ ANTED Known—Go to the COBNBR for Newest Styles in Drapery an Mi.lia.ry—W, H, Qomm.



li iiiiiJiliii II i 1 ki IB II I I I 111 I MillTi 5M* BstablishK, Over 30 ears BEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR W BEDROOM £lO 10», Beadatead, Spring Mattress and All Carpets from 3s 6d made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMRO STREET & CATHEDRAL ,-, SQUARE, Chbistohukoh A. Marshal.. Manager ———————— —■—■—ll—————«■—_——MlMlMiMl^ * 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 fche Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THEBB AFKON OPEN EBAB 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 haa won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THB SING-jFAPRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds Jits Own, and well deserves 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 BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest MR B. B. RESTELL 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. M—mmmmmmmmm__mm—_—«■am■ mwmm ■■—■■<_»——a—<■——■——•—■■■■■■■■i ft >hi ill-if ®%M fflr v ___.__<# _______■: ■'____:' >. \ i J y'vr I ft^ W& ©-^ JM 1 111 »-*- ___ *^ Gk.^ /_-_£_■ I 111 -» I „■• GJCT (m___?t Ik] '——E' __^^ D» _?___r /SL _w" _______ '■ *—? _MV l/li . '*AM]—» L—j n/*_ *Jf i ?7 t, w cg^#sx 2_Jk _/v my& «i\\ c*P Ml J^^_ ~^ f_k -4 i[J\ML _____ ™*J L"" Jp f\' Bvyvi_, __\ /_S v-, 11~ ' _5 '^_» V^T HL/Va v>l Un tf _S9b__ r _i /: m -.fy iMMMMMS _■■^mmmmi PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGIJSG. 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 EABLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS.



New Zealand Jasiirance Coa.panj. HSTABLISkTd'™~_. _ 18 59 CAPITAL~)NE MILLION, THE PREMIER AJND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FZfl_# AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,-- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRENTRTBS HANMER & GRAVES, AGENTS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, j ASHBURTON, j ______ i Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on FuiDAYS I Sales o£ Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission ... Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting J London and Lancashire Insurance Company | Graham's Foot Bot 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. Baroock as my Agent in the Bakaia district f DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLA.NET JK. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON*! ~~IMPOBTANT TO ■FARMERS AND HARVESTER P. WATCHES specially designed and constructed for those engaged in agricultural work are to be obtained from j^ASHyURTON^f i JW mm wmvtm _■ -'■■■fi'ir nw mm 1 ir if«m •it i rmrrrTirT i — tt hit tt-" in —r -inn I—n1 —n- n -t-i ■-r ■■ i —i —m— r r inn iinmrnr -iiiirMiii--i- -.»i' «■■■■__ b. hA_i_jJtl.J\. 9 WATCH IMPORTER, EAST STREET. These Watches are made by ROTHERAM 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. HARVEST CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR OASH CUSTOMERS, HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial TWEEDS 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 England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price'9ss, reduced to 75s cash Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 703 cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, reduced to 65s caßh Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s 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 TROUSERS to measure,* usual price 255, reduced to 20s cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17s 6d cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s, reduced to 15- 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. fl^" OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, SLYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbukton. WHEAT. WHEAT. -VET E ARE PROMPT CASH BUY I. US OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in onr New Grain Stores West Street*, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWESr CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. i { Qmom akd Stobbs WEST STREET, 4SHBURTQN.



Henry Zander. j JUST LANDED 1000 BAOSIOOO BAGfI MAURITIUS OUGAR. USE NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS, CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con ducted, and Saleyardi regalarly attended to, under the Superviiion of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dipa alwayi on hand. Advances made against Shipment* of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent ii known for hia utmoat reliability. HENEY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVOLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTINGI 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc 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, i GEN BB A.L MERCHANT. i I STORAGE. - & I AM PREPARED to receive GRAIN on Storage at Lowest Current Rates. _____ i My Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to hand. Henry Zander, GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL MERCHANT. } ~MDiOAL^KOTIOB.' y\R C. E. MAUDE, M.B.C.M, Edinbnrg^_* University, and B.A. Oxford University, HAS TAKEN OVER MY PRACTICE, which will from this date be carried on by him at my late residence, Ashburton, j (Signed) 1 C. B. GREENWOOD, M.R.C.S.L.S.A. TN connection with the above, I beg to state THAT I HAVE COMMENCED PRACTICE, and may be consulted at Dr Greenwood's late residence, Ashburton. At home at the usual hours, viz—9 toll a.m., and 1.30 to 3 p.m. Telephone No. 29. C. E. MAUDE, M.8., CM. Late House Surgeon Blackburn and Basfr**"''"* Lancashire Hospital, and Bootle Hospital, Liverpool. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and itlowe.4 by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whlo-t tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when yon .an obtain a true I^brloan* ike VALV« L I I E which has been thoroughly tested all o?e. ho world and prononnoed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH £" ' U~ L A ~T" W Aliment of economy against fatigue hunger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifatiguing, etim-da ting, reconstitnent Indispensable to Velocipedists, ascen tionisis, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop Prance, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue dcs Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney One Box ot Clarke's B 41 Pii_c_3 warran tad to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or com i | tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back \ Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in ! Boxes 4s 6d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent . medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Ths Lincoln and Mima™ C< untiks "Oauo Comtaot, I ine-ln. *ffe_!tn4



• Business Notices. ;PALM AND JOKO TEAS. ■ INDIAN AND OEYLON. I \UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is i V " noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This I is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so I largely. ! OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are « qually stood value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties 'Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the j public should see they get the genuine i article. _ j Retan irom all the principal Store keepers. * WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & GO, 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch _ _3 P co pa £___, & Cfi H. £* __ 00 _h » j__: « _a _§ <-"T g off 8 q « o i M X * I. I _r * ■< _s 61 i'^ __r f5 Ph i-rt| < i 3 EH * fi § S 9 S Ph m h H g H THE TEA OF THB AGE. SAXON TEA. &-__Y_____vJJ_N X JH. A.» 1 RY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickkrton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and good quality 9 __* i\_irm. ** __\^___fr * TTIVERYONE accustomed to using th AM. Ointment 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's | Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end j of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's j true friend j on the weakest baby, or the 1 strongest man's flesh it is always successful, j l Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially ] , manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing I j Price-—2a 6d j AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft coma j warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box. and quite equa 1 to anything imported—price ls 6d EDWIN GALLI.HAN, - PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE Ashurat, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MS G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, I The following testimonies to the value of j the Ointment are good enough for any- I thing:— I Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We j have given them a thorough trial, both on j man and beast, and they have proved to be j quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— i We remain, yours faithfully, I Shabplin & Co. j 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 j every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments proourable. Kindly forward me one gros6 of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. i.. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Mi-woa's Zealand,* Boot Store,