The Ashburton Guardian.

TOL. XVIII. NO. 4259

Ashburtois : Wednesday, June 30, 1897.

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hipping. ■ I ■. H B /is^jjjnr NUTW ZUALAND * LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymonth. j Best Accommodation for nil classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. ■ Port of ) Steamers. Toaa. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4163 — Sept. 2 Ruahine 6127 — Sept. 30 Rimutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 We are now prepared to book through p&aaages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticuiars on application. Fo urther particulars apply to fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltb. Agents, Aahburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMirED. FOR LONDON. jVA TJOYAL MAIL STEA (draKSwK,. ■*■*' MERS, with superior accommodation for ail classes of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From D*te. lonic ...4753 Kempson.,. Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Aug. 19 aothic ... 7730'Kidley ... — Sept. ~ "cargo steamers. * Pakeha ...14331 IProsser ...lWell'BiJuly 8 Maori ... 6200 Moffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — M&mari ...3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Bolmes ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only, HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. I'^NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Danedm — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are babject to alteration ; reference should therefore be inside to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERBIMAN, Agent, Aahburton.



ABHBUR TON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR IHE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /~^i W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Chriatchurcb. R. HANDOOCK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 2 125



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE MANUFACTURED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



NOTICE. ANY Person found tresspassing on the Biversdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecutedl (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of Apiil 1897. 4 33



if mm& 4fj »ii | ij p LJ s-J 11 sR; v " s. ii l!iS' wl w« 9 t— PRI73 MEDAL 9 (bmWiriun the fteacfi of All ceylSi I/O PURE "~—l ' om —_- BLEHOEO HOI/ at j£!^i m AI4O UP T© /mj / iii[m<i * '£ ..' SOLD eYAJL.GRQCEgS. HAVE NOTHING ELSL



MUSICAL. MUSIC. ■yr iss "qarson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. IoToSBOBNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT,



(Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hits Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburfcon.



Llewellyn Owen, M.O.S-ML., JUJR.L'O.ML PIANoiOBTE, SINGING AND HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEWTJffiRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Fbbkuabt I, THE VIOLIK ~ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SA.UNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. . Terms on application.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS. WRITE FOR PRICES TO ■ G. T. PAEK, I MOUNT SOMERS.



A OABD Mrs a h r<LAMDGR' A. \J. VLARID6E, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TTRB BOWMAN Xfl 0X ! Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblock Street, AusHburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations.



STRATHMORE PRIVATE XT OSPITAL R I V A. T E XL OSPITAL EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST | COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS. TERMS : From 2 Guineas ptr week. i Apply to— THE MATRON, Stuathmoue Private Hospital, Ferry Road {just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. 1 JPragrant and Inviqorating~-New Venus



NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Fecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register , Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardusy's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. j ■TTTANTED Known—The New Flannel W ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inche wide, everlasting wear.—A. Obb. 3158 WANTED Known—For good boob wear toy MkIAOB's Zeal&nain Boob Store



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors wad outfitters, .flßhburton. 4 29



TEN POXJJNJDS I TRIAD p COMPETITIONS. 4; g _ H| & npHIS MONTH the TRIAD 2| A _l_ offers the following prizes :— I v flj Silver Hunting Keyless Watch a for the best Colored Map of New • Zealand (open to boys under 15) Q y To close 20th May. J ft g M £2 2s for the best Short Story m * (about 1500 worb, or a page of W Triad). To close 20th June. J £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To clo_e 2O'«h July. £2 2a for the bst Pianofcrte Wd'lz, to tr>k<s four pages of Triad. !o close 20th July. "£■ Each of the above competitions J must be aceoa paniod by a receipt Q for 5s or mo; c for goods purchased from one of the advertisers in the (? Triad, as enumerated below. 2 (_. Ash burton D; apery Co. » Gates, Horace A., .Music Ware-_ i» house (sigeot for Triad^ '*■ Loch head, H. ' Q, Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen. Q N.Z. Clothing Factory. . Competitions to be addressed to h Manager TRIAD, h Dunedin. * y Subscription to the Tkiad, 3b per M annum. U Agent for Triad, tt\ p HORACE GATES. 'X-IUN POUJNDS



BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moments notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TREVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS.



WANTED, KAAA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE 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 ALLANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a fiame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Nativa 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.



15. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKER^, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Private Residence—Opposite, Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED,



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBOBTON, » Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ash burton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on F«id>ys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari«? Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Qhristchurcb 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, Dunodin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Baroogk as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ajhburton GREAT REDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



= WHITE'S = -SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON ~nz 15,000 itzi "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY .pi SHACKLOCK j B THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTbequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNE DIN. 6 135 m I m\ V CH=ll£ij/j|



GREAT SALE OF Warehousemen's Clearing 1 Lines. BY W. H.JCOLLIER. Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard 33 inch, very heavy, 6d per yard Got Blankets, 2s ild each Double Bed Blankets, 4s 6d each A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Is per pair Velvet Tea Cosies, Is lid Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d Ladies' and Children's Fur-top Lined Kid Gloves } 3s 6d Children's Carpet Slippers from 9d Ladies' Cloth Jackets. 9s lid Heavy Dress Tweed, new patterns, Is (very special) Ladies' Waterproofs (guaranteed), 123 9d Special line Men's Heavy Woollen Socks, 6d per pair Men's under-wjar Pants, merino Is 6d, knitted Is lid Men's Shooter Boots, 8s 11 per pair—worth 2s per pair more ALARGE STOCK OF RECOED REIGN FLAGS. W. H. COLLIER, "THE C 0 E N E K."



MllS MORTON (Lite of Tauranga, B»y of P enty), BEGS TO NOTIFY that she has com menced business ir the premises next to Messrs Fletcher Bros,, liasb Street, as FRUITERER <fc GONFEOTIOIVER. Visitors to Ashburtoc, and the Public generally, are invited to give her a call; particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the public convenience. AH Fruits in season and importer] obtain* able. Afternoon Tea a specialty, ! EAST STREET (late Diggle's.) 680 X ADIES from the Country requiring JLJ medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER S Aitken Street. 3 X 6



P. JOIN AS BEGS to Notify the Fanners Rml Buiohers of Ashburtou and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Eantner and Graves' Stables as a Gash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or email quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satctkdays. AH Gommunicatioua carefully attended to 5 16C T7IVERYONE accustomed lo usipg t AM. Oimment 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 Gallichtn's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment it 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 eapacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d A(J Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions—Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported —price Is 6d EDWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Asburfct, N.Z. Canterbury Rerreeentative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Aehburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any-, thing :— Dear Sirs, —-We have great pleasure in 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, - _ !" HARPLIN *«te -4Ji^ Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold y^Jif 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 whicn has come under my notice, given every satiafaction. Your Bee Ointment hag proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Hee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish.



THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. q*RY TT, AND YOU WILL HAVE KO OTHER.; SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerxon reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of good quality



EECOED SALE mo FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONERY, BOOKS, , ALBUMS, ACCORDIONB, AKD GtoNUBAL FANCY GOODS The Sale will be continued for another THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, 15th inst., WHEN FURTHER REDUCTIONS Will be made in all lines. DO NOT MISS THE Record Month's- Sale. LAY IN A STOCK when goods can be bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSON'S, (Late L. F. Andrewes and C 0.,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



loz PreventioD IS WORTH POUNDS OP CURB Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, you can obtain a true F^brlcan< ike TiLIOLI M Is which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepera o* th Vgenta EDWAB^ REECE & SONS OHKISTCHURaH



Uj OQ CQ O £3 W <3 I «+3 Q- -Ka -d •*««* W ! O 5 ? 3 S 1 Qi <D Q* pn >J »«J q. c: g o o o «£J «Ka -X* CO CO .^O Uj Uj Uj I=l OE COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM Influenza, Consumption, <fee, &c <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEBD Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, 4a /AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for \ Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints / AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is eqnall \ Borvicaable for horses and cattle £ AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia Faoeftche \ &a. Contain Quinine. Iron, &o LINUM OATHARTICUM PILLS d geetlve, oonte t tive, and agreeably aperient /"""IOAOULINB -Cement for Broken Articles. Sold V^/ everywhere. Manofactorv, Stockpcn Engtacd ■ "™~" f WANTED Known—The cheapest aid most reliable boot shop in Aohburtm at Mellou'B Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Nothing bub ap % > date Goods are »3id at Mellob' st rrioea that defy competition. IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call nt MEicon's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—That J, Moison hae received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes I (which never was jet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. NothiDg but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premie Boot Store, Kast Street, Town Hall. Ash" burton 3 115 STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Croukery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp s cad, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. One B<sx of Clarke's B 41 Fills wairan ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thb Lincoln and Midland I OouNwwDßoaOoMfAflif, linouln, F««I»o4



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF T EETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premise. Satisfaction Guaranteed, G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton.



V¥TANTED Known—The celebrated P. T T Coraets in all priced and colors. A. Ore. 314 WANTED Known~A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap 4s 9d. —Mew-or's Zbalanpu Boob Store,



i. Bullock. mo WN Property centrally situated in X Burnett Street, beingT.B.64l, contain ing £ acre, on which is erected a Lwdliog House of 7 rooms wihh votanrtah. The land iiot nrfcWaut quality for garden purposes. Offers a c invited for this property. Exceptional y easy term* of payment will be accepted. _____ T. BULLOCK. HINDS 4ND RANGITATA DISTRICT By order of the Mortgagee. AQK ACRES, with fight-roomed Dwel - I±:hjO ling House and other building* erected thereon", now in the occupation of Mr J. W. Sawle. Offers are still invited for the purchase of this property. Exceptionally easy terms of payicent* Apply to I. BULLOCK. FOB SALE—A Singe-eeated Buggy, also strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST BO AD. TO LET—New Cottage, good cooking raige, well Bituated. Rental 6s 6 J per week Apply to T. BULLOCK. moorestrebS p~- TO LET—Shop and dwelling, all newly painted and papered. Rental wanted 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TINWALD. TO LET—Cottage, frontiog Graham'a Road, near the Hotel. Rental 3a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. HARLANITsTRKET. TO LET—Cottage, and lacre of land, the property ot Mug Laffey. Rental required 53 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. LISMORE DISlRICl! ' TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOE ~S~A L E. AQO ACKES, being R.S. 27572, all 4tt7O fenced and improved, mostly in English grasses (Jottago, Stable, Sheep Yards, etc, erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO,— 200 acres, B.S. 27607, aear the above, the properties of Messrs Liddle Broß , who are now in the North Island und have made up their minds to realise. Offers are invited. Terms, etc, on application. T. BITtLOCK, TO persons desirous of inventing in Town Properties or purchasing building sites, thts follow tog are for sale; vhe—' ' ~ --: Town Section 860, \ acre, Grey street Town Section 706, | acre, Wills street Town Section 732, \ acre, Wills street Town Section 784, i acre, Peter street Town Section 795, i acre, Cox street Town Section 797, j acre, Cox street Town Section 796, f acre, Cox street Town Section 994, J acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, £ acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west Town Section 1001, £ aore, Cox street Town Section 711, i acre, Wills street Town Section 755, J acre, Wil's street Town Section 1012, £ acre, Cox street west Town Section 842, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 1015,4 acre, Cox street west Town Section 847, I acre, Aitken street Town Section 1011, £ acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets west Town Section 846, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, acre, Cox street, with Dwelling Town Section 334, i acre, Moore street, with cottage Town Section 741 | acre, corner of Peter street and East Belt, with dwelling. Town Sec i ion 708, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 274, J acre, Tancred street Town Section 813, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 814, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 817, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, | acre Aitken street Town Section 427, £ acre, Tancred street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 428, J acre, Tancred street, adjoining Town Section 751, i acre, Peter street Town Section 1170, 1 rood 16 perohes, Havelock street Town Section 1171, 32 perchea, adjoining Town Section 1179, Havelock street west Town Section, 721, $ acre, Wills Street, East. Town Section 283, i acre* Burnett Street. Town Section 1112, i acre, Cameron Streot, West. Town Section 720, & acre, Wills Street, Ea*t. Town Section 1111, i acre, Cameron Street, West. Town Section 1118, i acre, Wills Street, West. Towb Section 79 \ acre, Kermode Street, with cottage thereon. T. BULLOCK " M"ON B Y. ~ TO Lend on Mortgage, Special Sums ol £255, £300, £400, £20JO, at current rates of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. mHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION _L WILL BE HELD IN THE i ODDFELLOWS' HALL 1 ON , FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secretary, A GRAND ARTT Will be held in connection with Show. Tickets Is each, with admittance oo Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, j Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 18 Hon. Sec. Poultry Society. WANTED Knowi—A. Orb, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serge* defy lea, air, *nd water. 5 igf