The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xtii. no, 4003

Ashbubto*: Saturday, January 16, 1897.

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RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

.m£*,\?? *■•*• Ashburton FOR THB v^ORTH every day at 7,20 a.m. t 8,40 p. m * woi 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, fted! v*f*n and FrfiUy*, an extra trai leave, v li.o a.m. Irans arrive from the North -very day at 10.46 a.m., 12.4S noon (exnrcssl ■»nd 8.0 p.m* vs?*rS? leaT? Ashburtoo FOR THE >OU'IH every day at 10.56 a.m , and 12.6S aooni (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays. *nd Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p!mV A train leaves for Mount Somers branch Une every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arrives in Asbburton at 9.46 a m Trains leave Pakaia for Metbven daily exoepted) at 7.5 p.m. f oa Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and osi Thursdays at 12.30 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times tSpZ^HS



Shipping. J^^KX^ HEW ZEALAND ' 'wHHEsaS' sst oo.s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FUR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Tenariffe,* Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tods. Departure. Date. Ruapehn 4202 Wellington Jan. 21 Katkoura 4607 Wellington Feb. 18 . Bufthin* 8127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Rimutak* 4515 — ! May 24 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes cff passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers from Oreaf) Britain on payment) of passage iqan&y, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to JTRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Jgl^X "ROYAL MAIL STEA- W|K&k. MERS, with superior A^^Hfiwg^ accommodation f orall classes •^^^^^■* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Taneriffe and Ply oath. Fans Commander From Date. 1897 lonic ,4753 Kempaon,.,. — Feb 4. Tokcmaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 -cofcfand ... — Mar 18. Sothio ...7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea aid Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For We«tporfc and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ghrietchureb 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 Ohrlßtchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing - For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS f7"mAEEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Grey's. The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1396 Mks Maxeig will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils. "T/ACANCISS in each of the abovej V Terms on application Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, HavelocU Street, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an Theory of Music. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations. A CARD MRS A ri fVLARIDGE, A.. \J* V7LARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. T LEWELLYN -QWEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.0.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE* Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estadiantiaa Band meets every THURS DAYi—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashbßirfcon and mrrounding District* every four months, vi*., Mwcß, July, and November. Orders may be left with Ml LLEWELLYN OWEF ; at hla Music Studio, Araade Chambers, Ashbarton loz PreveHtion IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why win your Reapers and. filewe^ by nalng inferior Lubricating Oils, whlc tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon can obtain a trua lubricant ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th eWakd eeece & sons OHRISTOHUROH ■\T|7 ANTED Known— Melloe s Sale ff surpassing anything ever heard o itt Ashburton. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrbon District, g # g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLJ comfort and correct sight). Done poll yoor eyw by nalng tadly fitting Spectwlw,



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day oi January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, OK THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.ra on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. WANTED, 5000 SECONI)HANI) BAGS« NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANi)ALE COALS, always j in Slock. ALSO COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS 1 STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the publio the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the beat 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. IIMOATEIC* PURECEYIONiIKHH TEAS HoniWiritinfet fetch of iffl PURE If/HJ CEYLON I/O BLENDED "rtT A»otrt»TO mm fim 4/PERLB]^/4j SOLD BY ALL OROCEWS. HAVE NOTHING ELSL BAZAAK STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. mHESE Commodious Stables are open at X all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other procession^ Matched Teams and Fairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Junr,, PROPRIETOR. DENTISTRY. ' PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. ' Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Bubnktt Street, Ashbubton. 9 "JSfiSoT£lo, £10, £5, given~away for a ■inglegueas, Send stamp forparticularsand cUculftri toßox 170, F,0., Well^aton.



, Business Wotiee c ' ~~~* "" \ " TH B DAVIS W^ MAOHXSB. 4om , kb 2Mm NEW DAVIS J'TLraar'B BSS*J MINBON & CO w AmoHoa has received a very irreat impetus V X W by the remarkable auooem they attained at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- VERTIOAL FHKin lambh^diZ WOf °°LGMi{0 Si., OHRISTOHUROH. v JittIXUAL, FEED tha recognition they well merifced-SPBoSJ AWABDB, The flmt consignments of thesa totent improved maohines reached this ~ oolony by the lonic a month niiioe, and a „„_.__ „ *h« Agenta Masias MINSON A 00., >«y SEWING MACHINE. ZtXLS&gtt&Lf&SZS ™B 2s 6» "*** »w»rd«d the Gold Medal. v



\ ■ _ •■■ ■ v •■-; ■■ , ■ ■ lilmH IIpS ■Iffy CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER I|P^~ '""" *ttt /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ■Hili^'" ii'iJory hI All CarF ets from 3s 6d made and '^ A. Marshall Manage J. WILSON. LA RGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF J Picture- Frame M ouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views o! back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATEEIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ABCADE. Telephone 65. J& > U. 111 *k ® r, m | > ~s ILJ J£ QjJji —-wr- -* I IP (^gk \s[ \^_j fy JL» (siy /«^ <tft __ r f ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE" WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari.j A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Amo—A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, in the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. order to mee f the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing ■this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited in Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. t£" 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 "Bush." craighead~&~berryman, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbubton. AGENTS FOR— Armigeb's Christohurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Drenei, eto., Dyed like New, and prened ready (or wew.



- --— • I Business Notices New Zealand Insonmce Company. BSTABLIS hTd°* L — 18 5 8 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PBEMIIB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBEBAUTY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, i THRBSHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST UURRBNTRTIB HANMEK &• GEAYEB, AGBMTS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate I Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUETON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidath Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— 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 Belfaßt Manures I beg to[ inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcgck as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICK OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONj SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON TANCBED STREET, , IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods" in Spring and Summer DRAPERY—aII marked at LOWEST OASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges* etc. eto. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, in Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. I New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Glovee, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., eto. Orettounes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS 1 CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. $^° BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY Shirts/^Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. XKTE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Pears and Finesfo New Sultans Peaches Finest New Eleme Raisins Essences in twelve varieties Finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen's No. 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie's Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconochie's Herrings in Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Muscatellea Maconochie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW FECULINA, THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. J 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^ery confidence recommend ib 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 Cakeß Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Gakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes Currant Cakes CHOCKBRY, CEOCKEBT. 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., GROOERS, «fe IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No, 63 t



Public Notice? MONEY TO LEND. O EVKRAL Large and Small Sums to b Lent *t lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Aehburton, ' ■i|i) ' • ..: ■ ■ . i. - J. M. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN THE AJtOADB, next Mr J. 0. Dunowi'* ASHBOETON, TJEGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, tfi»t he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS in Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, in his well-known satisfactory manner. J. Jtfc. Chapman., /IHRISTMAS 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. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND OEYLO* r\Uß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana I noted for producing 200 Urge 'I** Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thi> is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instanoes of other Teas being packed and sold in oar •mptiisv * Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' bnt the publio should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the prinoiple Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON. AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistchuhoh 9 * LOOK. LOOK^ PHOTOGRAPH "IT HOTOGRAPH J, r J. M. 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 best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn ©ub the FINEBI WORKPOSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can tret the work done just at Cheap in your own town ,: CABINETS, 12s per Dozen* PLATINOTYPE.-*The finest artistic work done for less than Christchuroh prices. — Jrp i\/r i t c:h el l, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street Ashbubton. 1013 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAYB ISO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Pbofessob Bigkertoh reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality NOW'S your time to Buy. There -is a Big Sale at Msuob's Zetlimdift Boot Star*



Business Notices. wiiHaml=~ =PATCHING* EAST STREET. ■^TISHES TO ANNOUNCE to hit Fanning Friends and Customer* of the Ashburton County, fchat he has bow »dde* SADDLEEY AND HARNESS MAKING, to hi. TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP aa usual NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY] ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDBESS—KAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12170 Baker Bros. tpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Gorier kf Waksrini Road and Caes Streets. atid at Biker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY RJ.QUI.mTfi SUPPLIED, Tblephoxr So 69. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER tolfnmeroM Enquiries jpportu, :ty of stating that the Prioe has been Raised on account of the superior Quality as is generally supposed. it; is still cold as before at the following prices per four ton track (freight paid) -^ m receipt of cheque or P.O order :— per ton per ton Woaterfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Wlnslow... 16s Od Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Rnkaia ... 17a 3d baling ... 17a Od Laurfoton 19e(M ftangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s M Orarl ... 17s 9d Aehburton—All Coal Meiohaatß geobgTe park, OUNT SOMERS. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED 4 BEST BFAND MAKOTAOTOBKD THOU CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAI? »• BAIBITOW, UMDEBTAKKB. TDOLISHED COFFINS in Figured Bima and Kauri, with Silver and Bran Mountings. All latest; designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left atCooksons __j___ 8 6 "\TTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap TV Boot Shop! Mellor's ZealandM Boot Store. FoaINDIQESTIOK, the beet remedy is an doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Piua. Thaj cats confidently be recommended as bains mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at onoe aa a spies* did toni» and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yean they hare proved n&equallei? for Indigestion, JDyrpepaia, Sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold is bottles Is ljd, 2s 93, and Us, by all lfed!> cine Vendors throughout the wer)/, A Binnple. «»fs *n<H <M»rti*tn rommlv XTTANTED Known—That E. Maho 7 T is. still selling all kinds of Grocery Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonabl a prioe as any other house in the trade. Orders by letter or telephon promptly attended to. Families waited on duly. Telephone No 76 NOTICE,— Are you going to build Because the cheapest ahop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, NaiU, Lead, Spout* ing, Water Tanks, Pumpi, Ranges, Register Orates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, ff. Hardlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, aiii Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known—That J. Moisow has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoes, suitable for the season; also aa overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he irtends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at onoe al Monort ( Premi.r Boot Store.BMt Street, Ashfcwtosj .