The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. no. 4250

A.SHBUBTO2S: Saturday, July 24, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENJO



Henry btephenson, iiJLNBY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison,) Established 20 years, i AUCTIONEER, LAND#RBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, TT7EEKLY SALES of Live Stock, VV Produce, Furniture, etc., EV&Ry SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Houaehold Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement, in any part 0 the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FIX)UR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc:, Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities AGtEST i Norwich Union Fire insurance Company* HBKBY siFPKENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. "TO LET. " /^NE TWO-EOOMED HOUSE WITH STABLE AND TWO ACRES OF LAND AT ALLEN JON. Apply FKIEDLANDER BRCS., Ltd] POTATOES. "POTATOES TFT E ARE BUYERS 01 PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TJTT E H&VE FOE SALE— PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLAXDER BROS , Ltd. YH'E ARE CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 |liTrt,iirr;iTr'vr";—ir---™-: in mini———■ GIiAHAM & CO's DATRET PERMANENT FOOT-BOT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can he applied at a cost o! lesa thau OKE HALF-PEKNY Piilß SHEEP. Eioad opinions of Government Inspector* of Stock, Blenheim, Mabiboeough. In re jour remedy for Foot Rot I have no heeiiaiion in Buying it is tbe most effective have user, and has been used in the district under coy ohsrge with the beat results. I have reoacamende<i end shall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affeoted with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is bo often negleotad until it takes such a strong hold on the Sock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by t little attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department oe Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting o you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght's an Ml Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although.the weather was very wet and stormy, end the examination waa only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole cf the foot having rotted off. 1 should recommend all sheep owners to aia your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-xot, as it is easily put on, and I am sore it will give satisfaction.—l remain, youn i,ruiy ALEXANDER MONBO, Inspector of Stook, JtJe 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ABHBURTQN, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO*, Garltoo Gore Road, Roseneath, We"'Dgton. "TTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to T T remember thab Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WAN JED Known, in fourteen days w« intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.~» Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Bye Protectors, Goggle?, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salik's* Optician . WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderful bargains, at Mellor's Zealand^ Boot Store. RB KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies, gentlemen's, aud children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Roiid, near Baring Square. 5 13 EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Found. -" The Hall," East Street ( To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises ia the Head or other Aural Troublea.- Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist ami Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road. Wellington, NET, on receipt of stamps Mr 'Campbell; of the same addrew, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, 'and'takes pleasure in spreading the news o? the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, sod Indigestion by the same author, may bo hfcd. from Mr Shaw on receipt of it*mp«,"



| TRK TiLA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AM) YOU WILL HAVK NO OTHEE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Profjsssob Bickepson reported that SAXON TEAS is absolotely Fare and of good quality j ~P. JONAS" BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. | Office Days—TtrESDAYS and Satctbday AU Communications carefully attended to. o 16C BECOBD SALE mo FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONERY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCORDION C, AND Gfc NIRAL FANCY GOODS, The Sale wil! be continued for another THIBTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, Isth 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 C0.,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "rnOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. EL M._JONES. PIANOS. ORGANS. SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR CASH. 7 Stop American Organs, £16. Pianos, New, from £26. J Pianos, Second-hand, from £10. I 12-Stop AMERICAN OEGAN, beautiful instrument. WHOLESALE PRICE FOR CASH. X>ICYCLES from £16, STATIONERY, LEDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOURNALS, DAY AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, LETTER BOOKS, INVOICE BOOKS, FILES, WRITING PAPERS AND ENVELOPES of all descriptions. Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000. —SCHOOL STATIONERY— Foolscap, Chalk, Blotting Papers, Pens, Penholders, Slates, School Books and all Requisites for School Committees. BEST BLUE BLACK INK ON DRAUGHT. I TOYS. ~~ TOYS. TOYS. GREAT VARIETY IN i WOOD, TIN, RUBBER & MECHANICAL I TOYS. DOLLS of all Sorts and Sizes. BOOKS. BOOKS BOOKS. Children's Books. Prize and Reward Books. Latsst Books, Magazines, and Periodicals by every Mail. H. M. JONES.



WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Wellob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, she said. WANTED Known—The celebrated P. Corsets in all prices and colors. A. Obb. 314 WANTED KNOWN —Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr 0. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. KEMEMBER, Remember, that Mbllor's Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Now'- your time to buy. W~ ANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or blaok, only 3s 6d, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store.



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and l_j Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Opposite, Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED.



RECORD gg REIGrJN. WANTED the Residents of Aahburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at. M°DONALD & M°DIAEMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's iSLIPPfIRS, SHO^, and BOOJS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from . the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Linea in German Felt and Carpet, from Is per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to try THE A BUOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and alt Latest Makes kepb in Stock. McDONAID & MoDIABMm BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J, NICHOLAS, Manager. 1 <f% & 5 £ It &S "& w. || i*£ ® 5. Js II? * tf IJJ J> ©&M I 111 ~* l ,_ m mA f^/rZ, fir m ™ fc^. c^-«i«A m- mL_ — — % $W £*f *^" It ff ** £aL GREAT CLEARIISG SALE ?OF WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHINGS FOR OJN E MONTH! HPHE WHOLE ST[OCK REDUCED! 'ALL REASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. X\ SEE,,. CIttCULARS FOR PRICES «Jg3 —OOMMENOES— Saturday, July 10. . ■A •■ | iI, A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, fTANORED STREET.



! New Zealand Insurance Coippanj. ! HBTABLISHiI> O" 1 _ 18 59 { CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. | THE PfiKMIKB AOTWEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISUCS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, L'HRftSHINfc MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATBS HA \MEB & GKAVE3, AGENTS -3Z 15,000 =n= "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USB IN THIS COLONY. ill IS tHACKLOCKj til '"v-X"*''^ If I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING INQUIRED. With Stove Wpe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. Rf JPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers, :o: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can b3 obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DONEDIN. 6 315 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo] and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburfcon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Pate, Hides, etc., on* Fbid>tr Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oieari .iff Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin | Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I 'have appointed Me W. Bakoook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON} GREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE AT " THE CORNER." STOCK MUST BE HEAVILY REDUCED BEFORE STOCK-TAKING, JULY 31st, WAREHOUSEMEN'S CLEARING LINES AT HALF PRICE. WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN ALLJIDEPARTMENTS. HIGH Glass Lidies' Jacketa at marvellously low prices. Few Maids' Ulsters to clear at hall cost price.? Ladies' Macintoshes, newest styles, 10s 9d, 15s 9d. Children's Handsome Tunics from 4b 6d. Flannelette Underclothing at half price. Merino Combination Garments, 3a lid. Stylish Dress Goods, 10£d per yard, double width, worth 18d. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, well made and lined, all sizes, 25a 6d. A line of Youths' Overcoats, all sizes, 5s each. A large lot of light fancy ribbons, Id per yard. A Wonderful line of Ladiea' Black Cloth Jackets, new styles, 8s 6d, worth more than double. W. H. COLLIER.



NEW GOODS t JUST OPENED. CEAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Aahburton. 4 29 ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of 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. /^i W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOOK, Agent Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. 2 125 SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco (THE CELEBRATED & BEST BKANE MANtTFAOTUBED FEOM I CHOICEST VIRQI IA LEAF loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE j Why ruhi your Reapers and Me we* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic j tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike TiLVOLIIIs which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled 3 Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fch ' Agents EDWABT* REECE & SONS OHKISTOHUEOH l^Pwm MEDAL -»«J FUiECEYlilililMi lorn Within ilia leash of AS OH -] * -y r &Cli » liio& •—"' ' i" ""* AMO UP TO WW fjm [ goLO^?ALLGiioCfillS.



Shipping. """"  r|\HE NEW ZEALAND 00-S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FUR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffc & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 Buahine 8127 — Sept. 30 Rimutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoura 4507 — Deo. 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ans Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tioulare on application. Fo urther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMII'ED. FOR LONDON. »i OOYAL MAIL STEA fffflljffr -^* MERS, with sapedor jf&Kmbs aooommodfttionforallclasses •■^^^W^™l of passengers, calling at Monta Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. Sothie ...7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 ' Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... •— Aug. 21 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic ... 4753 Kempson.,.. — Nov. 11 ~~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ...4331 Proaaer ...|WeH'jj July Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — R&ngifeira 4045 Burton .. — Marnari ... 3583 Levack ... ■— Mabatua...l332o! Holmes ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. DNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Grey month—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchureh papers Dunedio — 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 ; referenco should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther partioolars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTID, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. MUSIC. TiTr IBS /LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street^ THE YIOLIN. i MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A a a kb MRS A f( riLARIDGE, i\_« \J. V^LARIDGE, TEAUMJSK OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. iyr rs TjowMAN xpox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK StKEET, AfaHBUKTON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College zarainatione. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & 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 ah his Mueic Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Pecauae 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. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mkilok's, for fourteen days only.