The Ashburton Guardian.

voi. xvii. no. 4087

AsHßuaTO>: Saturday, January 9, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PBHIHM

Official Directory.

—«- Mayor of Ashburton—Mr jMeph Seal* East street * Agricultural and Pastoral Association-. President, James Brown; Secretary, Wnu Simpson Aebburton Building Society-Chairman. I)r J s E TrWiMrj Manager, Kdwwri Stephens Ashburton Indastrial BvtHß^Ss&tfm Chairman, Henry Zander^■■kq Duncan ABhburfcon Clab—Seore^^^^^^^Bl Manager, E J Stilwell Asibuttoß Borough Sot^^^^^^^^^H Chairman, D&vid McPhen^^^^^^^^H C Duncan C«.ledoniaa^oo{efcy<—Pre^^^^^^^^l Secretary, J. Tucker Canterbury Woollen Wm Rowan OiDterbuty RoUer Floor IChHl^^^l Thosßollitfc. _Oemetery Board — Secretary, Jom7 Ward, Arcade , . * 9nr^°, f Court* ftnd Itouaa&am OommtMvt —J R Colyer Cooniy Oonnoil-Chairman, Edward Official Auig^-Joh. D«^ t Domain Cmtodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, a A Foofai Secretary, H H Foots; Engineer, Wll ■uoitnan Gas Company—Chairman. Thos Bullook Secretary, J Ward, Aroade Government Life Insurance Dmwrta»&fe--* PostmMter, agent _ T l^*™P ßtead School Committee—Chairman. W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead Town Board-Chairman, J H Maynard; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board-Chairman, Andrew Orr } Secretary, Chas Braddeil Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevors ecretary, P Mainwaring; Matron, 3in E Mackay Inspector of Factories &uA nrikM^

Measures—Constable Edward E^^^^^^H Justices of the Peace (Tow^^^^^H Robert Aloorn, Taw BollJ^^^^^H Harrison, G J Neil), W H Thomas, D Williamson, E S C4^^^^^| Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board—Chairman, JohnP Grigg; Clerk, A A Fook« Hall, and Orange Hall— Custodian, W X Dolman Old Men's Home—Master, Thoa H Fox Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of TflH graphs-Wm St George Douglas üb'ie Trust Office—Postmaster, age^^fl Racing Club (Aehburton)— Secretary^^H Racing Club (Tinwald)—Secretary, jl A rooks Railway Sfcationmaster—P L Payne JM Registrar of bhths, deaths and marriaflP *ad registrar of electors—Joseph Ward Arcade Saleyards Company — Chairman, 0 J Harper; Secretary, Albert Roberto , Stock luspector— Blair Fullartoa. Court house / T Tl^ ld Fbh°ol Committee-Chainnaßi , J A Clothier A Tiawald Town Board-Chairman, Edwardi Gates; Clerk, A A Fooks Town C.erk and Borough Engineer—Obaffl Upper Ashburtou Koad Board~jttßM^| Donald McLean ; 0 < rk, John Dt^^^^^H Wakanui Road Board '-Chairm^^^^^H Stewart; Clerk, -« -

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Trains leave Aihbt toa Fi^^^^^H NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., T^^^H and 7.5 p.m. (express). On UondanPi^^H neadaye, and Fridayis, an extra trauilea^l *t 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the Nottll °very day at 10.45 a.m,, 12.48 noon (ezpresdi and 8.0 p.m. " Trains leave Ashburton FOR THB SOUTH every day at 10.65 a.m., and 12.09 aoon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 D.m.^ A train leaves for Mount Somers braisoli^ line every day at 4.26 p.m. The branch train arrives in Asbbarton at 9.46 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays ezcepted) at 7.5 p.m., oa Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and eat Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains bars Methven at the following times respsetfastsjfj -6.50 every day, except Fridays; IQjH Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.



Shipping. —- ; -^ T NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons, Departure. Date. Rimpehu 4202 Wellington Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruahine 8127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Rtiiufcaka 4515 — j May 24 •nd thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation ifor all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Gtffeatr Britain on payment; of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburtoa. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JkUL T3OYAL MAIL STEA -ffM^V x*> MERS, with superior JaHHttsF* accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. oath.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING _ AND I ■ INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I 9 " ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of ! January, 1897, this Office will be? CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, OK J THUESDAY, | instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.ra on Saturday, ' after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. J. B. Chapman, PAINTEE, GLAZIBB, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Dunoan'a - &SBBURTON, TOEGS to inform his old friends and the * Public, thatj he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS in Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, in his well-knowo ' satisfactory manner. " J. It. Chapman.



Tons Commander From Date. 1897 " lonic ...4753 Kempson.... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aofcea ... 6345 Soofciand ... — Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pMMeogeni only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. 1 lINIUN STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S &IL FROM LYTTSLTON ASUNDER: For Weetporti and Grey mouth—-Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thuris day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Christcburch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers fot dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton



MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. "OI&NpFORTE, Singing, Organ, an Jtn/TEtory of Music, Quarters com menced afc any date. Pupilei prepared fo Trinity College Examinations. fc^EWELLYN ...QWBN, ' "^^"TfcUS.tt, L.R.L.Q.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMON?, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. i Estudiantina Band meetß every THURS DAY.*—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MR OSBORNE~C()OMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may bo left with M \ LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Maait Studio. Anade Chambers, Ashbarton



LOOK. LOOK, PHOTOGRAPH "IT HOTOGRAPH J, 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 beat apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES f WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christoharch when you can tret the work done just a« Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christehurch prices. — Jm ik/r i t o;h ell, • X . IVX ITOHELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite , English Church, Tancred Street ASHBUBTON. 10 13 ftyfliciA |i|l jg^^^.



PUR£CEYLOR£IHDIAM TEAS Horn Within fl>e Bwh of /B PURE I 1 /O CEYLON I/O PURE? iTiiJi INDIAN 1/10 BLENDED ~07~ BOLD MfMi. CWOCMS. HAyE NOTHIWC ELSL



THE VIOLIN. | MISSBESSIE SIMMONDS' Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDEKS BUILDINGS, ABBBXJB.TON "" '' T896. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MKS FTIIAKEia, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Grey's. The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 Mbs Makei« will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils. "\T AOANCIES in each of the above* V Terms on application A CARD MEB A. C.~OLABIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TBBMB ON APPLICATION.



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRA3SD MAHOIACOTB2D IROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND | SPECIALITE SPECTACLES, Sole azent for Ashbnrton Diefcrlob, C C L. H X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUKTON. X AZARUS Patented System emnre JLJ comfort and correct light). Done cell you* q/H by wtog fetdlj IWiag



BENTISTEY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OE TEETH . BY NITROUS OXIDI GAS A Specialty, Fee for administration ... 6s. i All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaeanteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burkbtt Stbekt, Asebuhton. 9



i -„„.,-,... • __.._..., JTofcie©.. ' " *" ! ' THE : ' "" " ;—! —' tww DAVIS SIWING MAOHINI, 1 a X Soli Anmtt worn Kbw Zmalavp NEW DAVIS J^'ZM BSS"Jf MINSOSf * CO. w America has receded a very i?re»t impetus V/V^ t by the remarkable success they attained at ' ? the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- VEBTIGAT MED ;ES.»SZ3S*3r22mE£ »».00 M B B8S ,..o aWSIOHOTOI ,. vj^^iiuAlj JfJSJfiU thd recognition fchey well merit«d-si«oLi Awabds. Th« fint ooasignmettti of theid »te«t Improved maohineo reached fchit ~"^ colony by the lonic » month tinoe, and h the Agents Massmi MiNSON 4 w say SEWING MACHINE, ;tSJSLZ3&E&^j££s ' PKK 2» 6D wjsbk; awarded the Gold Medal. '



'" BEST SELEPEO,.sToqK li^B II Iff * CHEAPEST HoIjSE FURNISHER wMrlk~ —^HT Q /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR "^^BmBsBMBMBSMfS^S^^ff COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manage



J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAFD SELECTION OF Picture-Frame Mouldings. j Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etcj (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNEB OF ARCADE. Telephone 65, .. i - ... - ..,. , w jt% Hi i % vk > tU ifTsf? ® ?■- -m IP > ms* %Am %'&m I ™.5 *-*#& Li fe a? 5 ■*. : m



ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." »q. t mtrf t liv ■ ■ ■ .. WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per a.*. »Mftm»ri, u A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Awo-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, in the Newest Patterns and Beat Qualities. | order to mee^ the Demands of our Luge and Increasing hwnnem, we are showing j thin Season probably ,■>-■■.. THE LARGEST STOCK OF JNEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited in Ashburtcn, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. 4ST CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early before the "Rush." • craighead¥"berryman, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, AshbPBION. AGENTS FOR— Abmigeb's Christchuroh Ste»m Dye Works. Ladier Dresiei, etc, Dyed like New, »a 4 pressed reidy for weir,



Business Notices. New Zealand Insurance Company. ■ B_T.ABLIBHBD° f"""L. « 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTID FOB PROMPTNESS AND liIBBBALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., AOOEPTKD AT LOWEST 7URRENTR T«fi HANMEE .&■■ GEAYEB, AGENTS



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, LoaDB Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Asbburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Chriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ghristohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting * London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools I Belfast Manures . I beg to inform my Bak»ia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Baroock as my Agent in the Eakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



Business Notices, NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. FN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries ■*■ re price of the New Goal, I take thl* S£?£ Rfc> :t* of Btatl «»8 d»»<> the Prioe ftfr NOT been Raised on acconnt of fW It is still sold as before at the followint prioea per four ton truck (freight p»id on receipt of cheque or P.O order ;±->' i, , per ton PW ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6c; Winslow... 16s Od Ohertsey 16s lOtt Hinds ... 16s 6d R*kaia , tt 17#3d Baling .„. 17a Od Laaristou 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Mefchven... 19a «W Orarl ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEOBGE PAEK, MOUNT SOMERS.



loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB •*■ Why rnln your Reapers and Mewe^ by nelng inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon oau obtain a true tvbrlcant> ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove be world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents BBWAED EEECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH



Baker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDIRT4KBRS, Ooroer of Wakanai Rosd and Caew Streets, and at Bskor and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. MONEY TO LEND. OEVERAL Large and Small Sums to b L'.nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Taccred street, Ashburtou. THE TEA OB 1 THE AGE.



SPRING-& SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods in Spring and Summer DRAPERY—aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, la Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Lateßb Patterns and Colorings, in Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Coraets, etc., «to. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AM) BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON, f^° BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY ..gf Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Be&tb & Co.) TANOBED BTBEET, ASHBURTON.



SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mBY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor [Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality



PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street.



CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. T*p! HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Peara and finest Now Sultans Peaches Finest New Eleme Raisins Essences in twelve varieties Finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen's Not 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie-a Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie'a Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconocbie's Herrings in Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Muscatelles Maconochie'a Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW FEULINA, THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful preparation, we have received a consignment of this season's Flour, and can with e«rery confidence recommend it to the public of Ashburton as the perfection of prepared Flour, for produc ing pure and delicious cakes, with the minimum of time, trouble and expenses. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds :— Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes ■ Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cukes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes Currant Cakea CKOCKEKY. CKOCKEBY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex " Otarama." Inspection invited. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., , GROCERS, (fc IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE.



PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND ClYLOfc OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, t noted for producing 200 large T«sa Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jamoaon aold a largely. OURiJs TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. ' Imitation is sincereat flattery,' bos the public should see that they get the genuine article . . , « Retail from all the principle Store keeperf WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. ' 155 Colombo Stbset, Obribtobdboh 9



BAZAAR STABLESM^ LIVERy"aND BAIT, | BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTGN; X* Close to Arcade. rpHEBE Commodious Stables an open 1,6 JL all hours, and the Proprietor «*n Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, /\ WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HOABES| ■ ' . — AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, —-^ Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other procewionij Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Jtjnr,, PROPRIETOR^ WANTED, 5000 SSCONDHAND BAG 8» i NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNEIJ NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND | ALLANDALE COALS, almn I in Slock. ■M^l ALSO- COKE, FIREWOOD, POS^^^^H STAKES, and all fencing ™^^^^H I wiah to draw the attention of tis^^^H the celebrated ALLANDALK COALJ^^H Which has held its own against Lignites in the market. It is screeKßjQsß burns with a flame to a dean ash, having no dangerous embers, and is really the fawt and cheapest Native ooal to be had. Om trial will convince you. James Elliott* SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and WjjfJ| Stores. - Telephone No. 83. J^H ~~ m. BiIRSfOW, ' tIDEBTAKEB. TDOLISHED COFFINS in FigM Blvna and Kauri, with Silver and Bctsi Moantlnga; All latest deaigtu. Addrbss : Cameron Street, opposite Baring SqojMM Mnnlnr or4en n»j bt lift it OoplnodP