The Asburton Guardian.

you xyii. no. 417?

Ashbubto* : Wednesday, April «8, 1897.

PRICE: ONB PENIVT



■• BullucK.' TIN W~A L D. T° D LI^-^tt6g7~fronM- g G aham'i Koarf. Pomession cm be given on Mod*y, 3rd May. T. BrTLLOCK. TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage with scu'lery good oooking-range, together with 4 acres of land, situated near the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds, cloße toSmith'g road. Rental 8s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET-Uottage and Two Section! fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. Rental 6s per week T. BULLOCK. ■£1 A l/' Good Buildicg Sites. . Three aUJL\J $ town sections, numbered 720 721, 722, fronting Wills street east, m one block, the property of Mr Milsom. I am authorised to accept the above reduced price for the whole of theee sections. Easy terms. , ' T. BULLOCK. "PROPERTY at Tinwald, footing Archi. JL bald Street, main thoroughfare. jTHQA PRICE REQUIRED. . oQJL&Xj PRICE REQUIRED. T.B. No 16 containing with square built Dwelling House, Porch at front en« trance, Stab'e, 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. M 0 N E~Z ~~ OnKAA TO LEND on approved dtj/CO\J\J Freehold Securities. Apply to T. BULLOCK* To those desirous of purchasing Good Land close to town. 28 acres 28 Fronting the Wakanui Creek, Corner of Farm and Racecourse Roads, with small cottage, etc. „ thereon. Offers are invited fof this property either as a whole or m separate blocks. Inspection invited. E sy Terms of Payment. T. BULLOCK. ON ACCOUNT OF THE MORTGAGEE. PIOR SALE-T.S., 794, Cox Street, con taining \ acre, on which is erected m j square built Dwe ling House. The property ', is well situated and the land of good quality. Off rs are invited for this as the mortgagee is determined to realize. Terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent TO LET, at a low rental—Brick premises m Triangle buildings, fronting Wakanui Road. T. BULLOCK. Ol fifi PRICK wanted for Lot 25, o&IUUi containing | acre, withfour roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated at the corner of Charles S'reet and Alford Forest R ad, Allenton, opposite the entrance to the Woolen Factory. Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. T# BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS^ MjK LAMBIE'S farms, Springburn and Mount Somers District, are now open for eala on very easy terms of pajment. Cn the Homestead Farm, 396 acres, there is a good Dwelling-house on coccrete foundation, Dairy, Washhouse, Stable, &c. The property is well situated, being ODly aboufc 3^ miles from the Spring* burn railway sfation. The 108 acres is also conveniently situated, being about IJ> mile from the Mount Someri railway station. Note—The terms of pay ment are* very easy—viz , small cash deposit, balance bearing interest at 5 percent, per... ' annum. For further particulars apply tC T. BULLOCK, Agent. IIMOATEXC?'? f Prize mbmvz-m'* HIRE CEYLON&IHDIAN TEAS Rom Within tha Reach of AH pure r¥7S CEYLON 1/0 PI HOST " ( ' INDIAN 1/iIP BLEJKJED EACHPRICE -_y[ 2 AND UP TO |1 [M SOLD BY ALL CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE, DENTISTEY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF " TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the promisee. Satisfaction Guaranteed. .: ,_ ■ -^ GL F. DORDS, i SURGEON DENTrST, Bdenett Street, Ashburton. IF your boys and girls are rough on booti^^ try Mellqr's Indestructible School Boots • A



f* :<: y .--Hi j,.,t;r. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO B *GS jyjAURITIUS OUGAE. USE^NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Aehburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Caaes CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVCLINIS 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feefc LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES nnn S arbed a»<* Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENKY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con- V^ ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odbam's Sheep Dips always oa hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for hie utmost reliability, _ | HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. " r BEG to intimate that I have just ianded _L a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HOtXIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection] REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, 'Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander. wanTeT^ SECONDHAND BAGS* NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always m Stock, ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated * AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites m 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. NOTICE. 11. B&£&tJ§TOW TTAS REMOVED to more [centra Premises oppoeite Mitchell & Turnkr s, TANCRED STREET. W Ph oq m O Oh P3 25 m g < q> <D <D pn **J c: c: ss o o o Uj C '-U WANTED Known—Nothing but up Io date Goods are at Mellob' at prices that defy competition. { Fragrant and lnvigora(ing-»Neai Vtnm



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE MANDPAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF WANTED Known—Men's Boots m great variety from 4a lid to 30s at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store The Darlington, Wis., Journal says editor ially of a popular patent medicine. "We kuow from experience that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarroeha Remedy is all that is claimed for it, as on two occasions it stopped excruciating pains aud possibly saved us from an untimely grave. We would not rest easy over night without it m the house." This remedy undoubtedly saveß more pain and sufferiug -than any other medicine m the world. Every family should keep it m the house, for it is sure to be needed sooner or later. For sale by ASH buston Drug Company. WANTED Known-The celebrated P.D Corsets m all prices and colors.— A, Okr. 3 14



THE <'ECLIPSE" CYCLE WORKS TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO | Larger and more Commodious Premises, BARING SQUARE, (Near Post Office.) , LADIES' AND GENTLE MEN'S CYCLES By the best makers from £2C. Terms if required. Early application necessary, CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions. TYRES a Specialty, Only best materials used, Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission Machines for Hire. JUST ARRIVED—A full line of Cycle Lamps and Sundries of al! kinds. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE. 4 16 WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots and shoes.—-MEiiLOR s Zealandia, Boot Store. WANTED Known—A. Orr, Agent for j the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy sea, air, and water. 3 139



I SHEARMAN BROS., TI^E Have just landed the following Seasonable Goods:— -If\ Casrs Prime Ling Fish "I f\ -«-" Cases ! rime Ling Fibh ISJ 5 Cases •' Royal " Fresh Herr'n^a £T Cases %4 Royal" Fresh Herrings O Fy Cases Herrings m Tomato Sauca JT *-* Caees Herrings m Tomato Sauce O 5 Cages "Silvocea" Smoked Haddocks CT Cases "Silvocea" >-moked Hadd cks O 5 Cases "Royal" Kippered Herrings fT Cases "Royal" Kippered Herrings O 5 Cases Fresh Salmon (Cocktail Brand) JT Caees Fresh Salmon (Cocktail Biand) O 3 Cases Fresh New Zealand Mullets <T> Caees Fresh New Zealand Muilutt O 3 Cases Maconochies Spiced Herrings Q Cases Maconoehiea Spiced Herrings O TEA. tITa! TEA. ORJANGE PEKOE, CEYLON TEA, m £lb and lib Packets, slb and 101 b Tins. for n Orf« Age?.? f°r T Ji er Blende(! IT 8' Goods delivered daily. Customera waited upon Brushwar Cheapeßt House m Ashburt°u for Groceries, Ironmongery, Crockery and SHEARMAN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 55 PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPBEHAKGIUG. PaPEBHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS m Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OLDER EARLY, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAIKTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. VICTORIAN »? I rs£SSSßlMo^jb^ STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, jffiß&*&siF*** pss^[^ "gp^ IR°N WORKS AND ?J^f jff m>C \/ — JSZAZ SHOEING FORGE. -■ -?^'3-3i4^S*^. F. AND H. STEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburtcn and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried ou by J. R. .STEfeL, and hope by Siriot Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department— Tnia Department wiil have our personal supervision and to all who require a Dew Vehicle of any description, or their okl one repairod, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the lime to have your traps put into £?ood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are m thu front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kiuds of ironwork, an] to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— In this as m all other parts of our business we wi'l give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want your horae shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the Oounty of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to yjs 'l _j the making of a Combine. t^ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the lar^e towns. Our head quarters are td g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fed 1/2 go to employ local tradesmen. J> < O fq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work Ph done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. M rr H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent "S H close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BBIDGE WORKS, Ashburton.



Hew lasoraiice Company. BBTABLIS hTTd 0* 1 _ 9 18 5 8 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THE PJEUSMDU! AKD^wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, I NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AKD LIBBRALIT* FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATES HANMEK &. GKAVES AGENTS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidatb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari \z Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field loola Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others chat I have appointed j Mr W. Bargock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF" PLANET Jli. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASt! BURTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP,= THE, BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. m^ 4M IMPORTANT NOTICE. /V-Sm 1""■8*^""■ ' k""" * *^((p§R /^REAT SALE OF (Pfc|| LINOLEUMS. l|f|y§ LINOLEUW, :aJ?Pp LINOLEUMS. jlllll CARPETS,' fgr Jf! IPfiili MATTING, RUGS, etc fßj||i RSW ) FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, I^l^^^ T. H. UMDRILL & Co We have juat landed!, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. Rimctaka and Otabama, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS. Etc to be Sold at PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. '' INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Olegg's Perambulators. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Consequence of the large increase m 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 patterns and most approved designs m all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Muebay having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, aud during that time has made careful study 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 tte 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 if necessary, and also have Spectacles fitted to correct the sight m Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or meohanica at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and BtroDg



■ ASHBURTON PERM ANEVT BUILDING 1 AND • liN VEBI MKJNT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of i January, 1897, this Office will be I 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, Christohurch. R. HANDCUCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. -■? loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and itlowe. by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whlc tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon can obtain a true lubricant ike VALKILIih which has been thoroughly tested all ore he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWABTi EEECE & SONS OHKISTOHURDH LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Ashburton District, S> jj A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. F AZARUS Patented System ensure JLj comfort and correct slghc. Done poll your eyeb using badly fittln; Spectacies. THE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT. AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor |Bickeeton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of good quality E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and vj Upholsterers, Burnett Street, ABHbuhton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station, 3 105 FEED. MAKEIG, T>ROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN (BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASEBURTON, (Close to Arcade) TTA^ING taken over the above com modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede ceasor. I can supply at a moment's notice BUGGIES, DUGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLAgS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teama and paira also provided. Stables open at all hours. TKEVUEZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. WAIN TED Known—For gooefboot wea try Mellob's Zealanaia Boot Store



Shipping. * * H E £EW ZEALAND Jjpjfc^yiySHlPPlNQ OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. R.M.B. FUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND J ÜBILEE. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of I Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahina 6127 Lyttelton April 29 Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton May 13 Kaikoura 4507 — July 8 Tongariro J 4163 — Sept. 2 R.M.S. Rimutakt wi!l call at Punta Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. RM.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan Straits (weather permitting). Thiß line alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing these Straits, the finest panorama m the world. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 'Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. _A 1 OOYAL MAIL STEA i|KSk ■*-* MERS, with superior jj^^HC^^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio 9 Teneriffe and Ply mouth. lonajCommander) From Date. lonic .4753 Kempson... — June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 63461 Scotland ...[ — Aug. 19 Sothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sepfe. CARGO STEAMERS. * Mamari ... 35831Levack ... —• April 28 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. •— May Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — June 9 I'akeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY ' OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited TEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymoi.th—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m 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 ar? subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. ~ "~musica~lT THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. 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 MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. *~ : A OAKD~ MRS A r\ i~ILARIDGF, J\.* \J* VyLARIDGH, TEACHER OF PIANOifORTE, ORGAN, and SINGINO COX STREET, ASHBUKTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, M.CB'Mi, -.JUR.L-C.M. PIANOFOhTJBi, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. TheNEWTIfiRM will COMMfiINCEon QNPAY, Fbbbpaby 1 FUNQFORTirsiNaiNG, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MO SIC. MRS BOWMAN T^ O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. PupilaJ prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MUSIC. I^]" ISS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warraD ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, m either sex /acquired or cons i totional), Gravel and P&ina m the Back Gttarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland €ovit9lbs Bbpg Compa&y, I idoolv, Eagl&pd