The Ashburton Guardian.

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A.BHBDBTOA: Wedaesvlay, December 1, 1897.

PRICE,: ONE PEISTjxY



___ mippiug. J&MBCt NKW ZEALAND Sfi||J|ifiC: H IVTI NG c° s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe 4 Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Fatttetigers at Lowest Rate«. Port of Steamers, Toas. Departure. Date. Kaikour* 4507 Wellington Deo. 25 SPongariro 4183 — Feb i 1? . Raahina 8127, — ' March 17 Rtmufcftki, 4615 — April 14 We lira now prepared to book through pacsaget to the Weit Coast of South America, ani Bahia, Pernambueo, and the Falkland Inlands. Bates and other par tieolars on application. For farther particulan apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. tJKX T>OYAL MAIL STKA JRafigft^-"' MERS, with saperior aooominodafclon for all olassee I"^^^B* of paseangere, calling at Monfce Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. Qothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Wel'tn Jan. 6 Beipfciiq ..i 8358 Sowden ... — Jan. 20 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aotca ...6346 Scotland .« —- lonic ...4753 Kempson... — <' CARGO STEAMERS. Bangitira 14045 Barton .. Napier D*c. 10 MaUtua... 5320 Evans ... Lyt'lY Dec. 23 Pakeha ... 4331 Proaaer .. — Maori .„ 5200 Moffaifc ... — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ...' ~ Aotea aud Tokomara carry saloon [Nunengers ouly. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STJSAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited &TEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UN DER: For Weatport and Greymoath—Weekly. Weilington~ Monday, Tuesday, Thars day and Satiy-jdaya ifOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise nwst in Christehurch papers 3nnedia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pictoa, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday jSydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Th 6 aSjfaavß are subject to alteration; reference flboald therefore be made to Chmucharcli daily papera foi dates aud hoar of sailing Fop farther particulars apply fco ¥4 FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. " "*• MUSICAL. M B H. B" YAm~K™ (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. 2for particulars apply Mb H. M. Jonbs, Stationer, Aahburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 ~MR OSBORN COOMBBr PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), Tg now in Ashburton on .one of his Periodical Visits, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN. OWEN at his Muaic Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. , PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TMT R S T> OWM A N TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashbubtcn. JRAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. MIBS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF TBE VIOLIN Jim Saundbrs 1 Buildings, AsbbartoH,



f ASHBUKTON PERMANENT BUILDIN< 5 AND ' ' INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day o: January, 1897, this Offioe will b« CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THtmsDAir instead of SATURDAY, And will be 'open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, _ Manager SI gin • §1 111 OS Q * "



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; 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTH AND SHOTS ' TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES UeLLOB, TANCRED STKEET MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE. rpHl PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Secoad to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful valae for little money. Fob liowestioh, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Oamomhus Pills. They orb confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free (ronr injurious drags. Acting at once as a eplen* d»d tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearl> 100 years they have proved ut-equallet* for ladigestion, Iliyspepaiai, sick Headache and I lor Liver and Stomach complain t6. Sold in bottlaa Is l|d» 2s 9d, and 11s, by all J¥"e<H >ine Vendors thro«ghon<) the world $mk« Mm Vmm,



TV|* IS3 pARSON music; teacher, Corner Wilte and William Streets, Near W&kanui Road. Pupil* taken for Piano and Organ. 12H 1897. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FBENCK. .MRS P."™MAKEia. THE THIRD TERM will begin on - MONDAY, September 20. 109 Wills Street, Ashfeurton. Llewellyn Owen. .M.C.SHML., L^LCM. * PlANoioliTi!], SIISGINd AND HABMONY AND MANJDOLTNiU. MRS A p pLARIDGE, TEAOHJER QP JPIANOifORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBUSTON. Ternw on Applio»tioa.



BOOTH MACDONALD'S " Carlyle " Windmill J8 now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them is steadily increasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householder* will do well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind thai for watering stock and irrigating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses. n6wPMMfthe totheirWell"knoWnmikkßSoftheie|they have thU MMOn broußhb <»«>«» •> " Carlyle Junior." This Press is specially designed to meeb the nted of the small farmer, although thoroughly ooinp^ntjor any Shed, and capable; of pressing g and fall si«ed bales. » H ARROWS, CULTIVATORS, Disc harrows a SPADLINO HARROWS, Second to none Send for Prices to their Ashburton Agent; \TOHN TAYLOR.



Andrew's and Beaven's Ohaff-oatters. Cornerushers, & Seed Cleaners, now known w the best that can be procured are kepfc in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR, % IMPLEMENT DEPOT, - l WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. jat EQBEKT MURRAY, ([M^^m EAST STBBBT, ASHBUETON. NSSg**gy^ (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologiat in lr. t| le District.) XNVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock of WATUHES*, * * ■ ' CLOCKS, . Q $ &> PJL.AXfc.I> GOODH. ■ ML " ' 0 OPTICAL AND OTHRR LINES. rk Q . 0 Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality-—non-magnetic London hand-made goods* * " fi * OloclCM in. Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the n higher grades beiog^maimfactured on the premises. H A Je-wellery «»<* «ootls~Newest designs, H beat quality, loweab prices. v Q Holding the moat perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert jMurray can offer exceptional advantages in the execution of Repairs. £4 50 Tears Experience in the trade.



TO BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS. TTAVING Purchased the whole of MR ZANDER'S well aelected stock of s BAR AND SHEET IKON, We are prepared to Supply the Trade on the Moat Liberal Terms Possible, We are also Doubling the present stock, so that the requirements of our clients will be met id!*the most complete manner. ♦ ■ * ■ 'i All orders for the present left at Me Zander's Store or Direct to Ourselves will have immediate attention, / W. H. COLLINS & CO.,



TsHIS SPACE EESEEVED FOX McDonald & mcdiarmid



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ASH-fitfBTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tin wald and Ashbarcon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Fuidjys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Graia Bought and Sold on Commission Gleariaa Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOtU Matsoa and 00, Ohristchurch* Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurob 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 Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. ■"f ?ctZ Sm7IGFmTr mTI Wl- h M?^"HARDY * CO., Merchant*, R.k«.. to (■AVID THOMAS, Aihbirton GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRIOR OF PLANET JB. TOOLS |. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTTRTONJ = PCTRE SEEDS.ZZ T HAVE la*ely erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE I SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. ! I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing f\om 261ba to 4*!bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14}lba to 16|!bs to the bushel; also, beat GLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVERSS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D; THOMAS, ASHBpBTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL.



T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION-upon all WOOL placed in my hands for,SALE either in AshburtGn or elsewhere. ' WOOLPAQKS, TWINE, OIL~AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. I>A VID "THOMAS, \ ASHBURTON.



BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10 a, £310s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10/£I2^MUST BE CLEARED, Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tabeß. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. 10 179



CYCLES. __CYGLES; '< Swifts 9' * Triumphs" « Aialantas: 9 rpiHE HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES X AMES' T7IAVOURITE '' TITRIUMPH 5 5 > ftC%f\ _ ' ' Ijadibs -JO avouritb , xriumph j 4JJiU cassh. GK " TIS " 'ESS Esßg}' £18 o^»h. EB?S£tS " SwS" ESiS EiS } A TALANTA T)ATH "DAOER ,^^ n .  iX ) rirkrfc ~. A.TALANTA X^ATH XVAOER («<> lbs weight) j 4J22 OAB**. We have the following Bundries in stock, viz:—TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION REPAIRING OUfFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL? LUBRICATINGf OIL,' ,-.; ■&?•"[ ■" • ■' ■ ■... Etc, ■ ■ ■ Etc. Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For. FULL PARTICULARS MAY $E OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCEES, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTEBS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON.



I Wanted, / p EMEMBER, Remember, thatlitaZ I it Stook-taking Sale will last for four I days only. Siow'e yonr time to buy. I \\T ANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Si I * ? Show, tan or black, only 3s 6d I VfETjLOR's Zealand!* Boot Store. I \\^ Hi<jfiß »«yon going to, my pr« { IT maid? To M blush's Cheap £ I Sale, sir, he said: I nnHOSE who are married may also ha* I X pleasant recollection of the Rec. I Heign by purchasing for their home a lov I toned, well finished American Organ, at very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. W^ANTEU Known—Spectacles, £ I H Protectors, Goggles, Folders, a I Everything in the optical fin* »t% Saivk I Optician WANTED Known.—Ladies' Wat T T proofs 5b lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3. Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l£d per yar I Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for 1 Corsets Is 6d.—Andbiw Obb'b Great Sale ■ 8 1{ Yf^ANTED Known, the doors an »T windows are lined with wonderf bargains, afc Mselob'b Zealandia Boot Bton TTTANTED KNOWN-Xiot of Knglis I TV samples in ladies' combination! merino and wool vests, knitted skirts cor-ets, eta., at half price—At A. Obks cheap sale. 7 4 WANTED KNOWN. - Ladies' eho ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies black cashmere hose, Is per pair; obildren'i gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d pei pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d pei pair—at A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 4! XT7 ANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen* VV Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of ohoice design now showing—W. H. Collier. WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6cl each; lace curtains, ironi 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10a 6d, worth 21s—Ao A. Okr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4d 6cTtb 7a lid, lufants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks ior Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid,—A. Orb's Sale of Assigned ! Estate of W, S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, rray cloths, doyleye, toilet covers, and table ! covers, greatly reduced —At A. Orr's :he^p sale 7 46 YOUNG MEM—Write to me for Va!u able Free Book concerning your ■(elves,— pROFESSCft R. K. HkBMAMC ptqiilist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 WANTED KNOWN —The way "the young people of ABhburton should jeleorate the record reign. Get married, uid buy their furniture at H. Bairatow's, Pane red Street. Satisfaction guaranteed, 6 120



VITANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jackets. T V capes, and waterproofs, all new 50 per cent off usual price; ladies' irc^iiug gowus, at English cost—&<i A. Jbr'm cheap sale. Y^TTANTED Known, in fourteen days I V T . intend to Bell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mklloh's Zealandia Boot Store. VI RANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale Yt at Mellok's, for fourteen days i only. I~ ADIES.— Write to me for Valuable JLJ Free Book concerning yourselves. Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open aame aa Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooks, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will fad all the comforts of a home. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakacui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 ICES, Ices, Ices.—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced Summer Drinks, etc.—H. A Flower, Con ectioner, East Street. WANTED KNOWN-French serges in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2s 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single coßtumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d silicias and linings, ail reduced—At A Orb's cheap sale. . 7 4 A BOON to Cyclists.—Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum keeps the mouth kin-ays moist; also the best cure for In digestion. ~H. A. Flower, Confectioner, etc. East Street T BEARD a man say that you got wonder JL ful value for little money, at Mellok's Jheap Boot Sale. JUST Fanny, Men's Pegged Bluchers 63 lid, uoually 8a 9d.— Mxixor's Zea andia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN - One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Aahburton now showing. 7f. H. Ooucikr. * y\7"ANTED, wise fathers and raaihera to TT remember thati Mslior's Annual Soot Sale is now on, PRIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4s per sack, ex store ; alao Bran fc 6d per bag t Fletcher Bros., Cieh Supply Starts.



DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLVOUR, AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STBPHBNBON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., KVKRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furni ure, etc., as per arrangement, in any part » the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my lands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, IHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Inanrance Company ; Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay. ments from *£Oh per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER,



NEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Youne England, Chums, Chatterbox. Bo" peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, Lilac Sun Bonnetj Nat Gould's, Marie Correlli'fs Dv Mauriet's ; Sheep Doctor (by Armitage, Prospector's Hand Rook (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Mis Bobbie, etc.—A H. $J- A ndtcrson's. WANTED Known —Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vesta, Plain and fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Yeats, ail at landed cost.—Mitchell & Turner. T7USHING Season.■•■'l am now showing Jj great variety of fishing requisites in ati the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, efco. ?ishing Licenses on sale.—J. W. Har»£EY East Street. VI7"ANTED Known, Mkllor's Bargain " * Sale now on. Come early. Uhil dreu'»Straps 1« 9d, übu^Uy 2t fid,



MOTICJfi. mHB ASHBURTON TAILOBING X COMPANY has on haud a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public caa secure the most* Fashionable Suit, and not have »ny old etock palmed on to them. Our cufcter, M Pauling, has had a large experience in th ba3fc Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suit* procurable. Gents', own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager TTTANTED—Ladies to give Mitchell ▼ V & Turner's Dresses and Draw making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now show'Bj Seats All



Hisoollaneou Items The coloured people of the United States mamUin seven colleges, eeveateen academic*. and fifty high schools. Ihe horses of German cavalry regimeab are to be entirely shod with paper shoe*, reoent experiments v to Qtheir durability »ud ightness hnviug proved very satis* factory. The long tails of the Shah of Persia's horses are dyed crimson for «ix, inches at their lips—a jealously-guarded privilege of the ruler and liin cog. As many as 36.000 people have beea ac commodated ta St. Paul's Cathedral, bob that has been with temporary galleries, eta, erected. On festivals only batween six and seven thousand peop?e find seats, SAIVDE** Jk, Mon« JEQutMfc* lypiiExtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of Hit Majesty the King of Italy, ai per commnosofe tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affair* bhrough the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded iiploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Jnivenitie* all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extrtot a the market, products of simple listillafcion forming crude resinona oils. In rder that these crude oils may not be taken. >UR PURE VOLATILE EOOALVPrf EXTRACT, which ie recognised by the ledical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per ■formation forwarded to us through the onmri at Melbourne, March 2. 1878, we ;ate :— It is proved by teats by the Medical Clinics : the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, rußsio, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profesfor Parmacoiogy,.atßon, and Professor Dr» ossier, Ditector of the Medical Clinics at reifawald, thut only products that are turated with oxygen and freed of acids sinous and other substances, adherent tc imary distillation, will develope the native qualities proper* to the plant 11 crude oils, or so called 1' ucalypti Extracts c to be classed according to the uamed thorities, among the turpentines, which 3 abandoned loner since as an internal idicament. These crude oiU, or so called icalypti Extracts, are discernible : By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear* nice being reduced in specific density -hrongh the presence of acids. !y their taste, the result of the contracting endency of veeivn and tennates. .f these crude oils, so-called encalypt racts, are applied hy mistake in c&ffes of up, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal imations, dysentery, etc., the con. lences are most appalling. For safetys iaak aIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEQCA. PTI SXTRACT.-Sandhurst, Victoria, itralia. I ' • -■ a ■ • SANDER & SONS.