The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. ko.'4-268

Ashbubt6j« : Saturday, August 14, 1897.

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, r 11H B Jjsfjjff^ NKW ZEALAND LINE BOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriff© & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tong&riro 4183 Sept. 2 Ruahln* 6127 — Sept. 50 Riinataka 4516 — v Nov. 25 Kftjkoara 4507 — Deo. 23 We ate sow prepared to book through passages to the ■ West Coast. of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Wands. Rates and other par tlcttlars on application. To urther particular* apply to fRIBDLANDER BROS., LfD. Agents, Ashburton, _$^ —' ■■ -.•••■ -• : '' . :-^> SHAW, SAVILL ANU ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. }:■ FOR LONDON. A; 1 "DOYAL MAIL STEA tioKskj -i-^ MERS, with superior j^^Bfife^ acoommodatidnf or all olasaes *^^^^^"* of pasaengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. Go^Mc ...7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aot»a ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonio .«4753 Kempson. M — Nov. 11 *~ CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Well's July 27 Ralgitira 4045 Burton .. — Mitoftri ... 3553 Lev*ck .„ — Matattta... 3320 Holmes ... — I'akeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pataeogers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S iIL FROM LYTTELTON AS yNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, F ridaya and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Neloon and Ficton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore bo made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar af sailing For further particulars apply to JT. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton,



GOODS JUST OPENED Mi CRAIGHEAD & BEKRYMAN, The leading Tailors And outfitter!, Aahhurton. 4 29



ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. /~\N and after Thursday, the 7th day of \J January, 1897, this Office will foe 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. r\ w. j. parsons,! MONUMENTAL MASON, \ Manchester Street, Giirisbchurcb, ] R. HANDCOCK, Agent!. \ Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. ; 2 125 J SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFAOTUBED »ROM CHOtCEST VIRGI IA LEAF



MUSICAL, MUSIC. Tl/T IS S jfi ARSON MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streeb PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ■W/TRB TjOWMAN TjIQX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, A&bburton. RAKAIA-FRIDAYS. Paplla prepared for Trinity College flxAininittions. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OABD MRS A fl fiLARIDGE, ii.. \J. V^LARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms dn Application. [a cabd. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saondbbs" Buildings, AshbartoDs



THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mBT If, ANDIYOO, WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. i SAXON TEA, Pbofessob Biokkpwoh reports that SAXON TEAS is abHolofcely Pure and of good quality



NIGHT fcCHOOL T7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6cl each; lace curtains, trom 2a lid; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—A6 A. Obr's cheap sale. 743 To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dc Nicholson, of London, the world fame aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th 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, N.Z., on reoe.pt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great apecialiab in New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had 1 rom Mr Shaw on receipt of Btampi. J



MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Aehburton and surrounding Districts every four months —viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. P. JONAS "OEGS to Notify the Farmers and Jl> Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables aa a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days— Tuesdays and^Saturdays AU Communications carefully attended to. 5 16



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate I Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc., on Fbidath Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari mi Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matron and 00, Ohriatchurcb Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright,* Stevenson and Co, Dunadin Pl«iet Junior Garden and Field loola Belfast Manures »c i bs *° inform my Rakw» Clients and others that J have appointed Mb W. Babcook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton GREAT REDDOTION IN PRIOK OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON?



~=± 15,000 —z "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. «H«KL9tKJ I B ' "^^ — j^*r^r SSfcwasiT- ~~*=* oUn£ THEY BURN LIINITB, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING "REQUIRED: "With Stove Tipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast-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, DUNEDIN. 6 315



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STBATHMOEE j PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /^AN Acoommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER; Apply to~ THE MATRON, Bteathmorb Pkivate Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. "notice. T, AM A CASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS, IN ANY QUANTITY. j Cash on delivery. THOMAS McCmANDEL. 830



Hanmer and Graves. POTATOES WE HAVE FOR SALE—Prime Blue Derwent Potatoes. ALSO, ; A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for Bowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed, HANMER 4; GRAVES. PIG FEED. CHICK FEED. WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Ohick Wheat. SEED WHEAT, SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY, TTTE can Supply SEED WHEAT and V V OATS, all varieties, grown in various districtsj also Chevalier and Cape BARLEY FOR SEED. SEA OF AZOF BAKLEY. WE have imported seme of this well known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to let Fanners know of its special qualifications If they will call in. tStAtiKOWBILITOATs"" FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line f these for Seed purposes. FEED GA'LU 4TTE Have for Sale Lc ng and Short V V Feed Oats. ~~chaffT chSf7~™~ WE Have for Sale PRIME OATEN SHEAF OHA.FF, also a good chap line for Cow Feed PLOUGH isHABES. Tl EGULAR Supplies Imported by us, XX) direct from the mnka^ ; both Ransom en and Horosbys—standard sizes. Prices, lowest current. ROXAL OIL-^-100 Fire Test Water White, Odourless, »nd Perfectly Safe. WE hold a regular Supply of this well known Brand of Kerosene, acknowledged to be the moat Superior Oil in the market,



AGRICULTURAL' SALT.



FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or or Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quauUty on hand for which we are prepared to quote low. WE ' always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oattneal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencirg Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; ■ Ryegrass and Cocksfoot fmachife dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c, 1A A ACRES, subdivided into con XV/v/ venient paddocks, with water in each paddock ; there is a Cottage erected on \ rhe Property. This Farm is situated above the Alford Homestead, on Taylor's Stream. Price, £6 10s j easy terms.



HANMER & GRAVES. "FACTS ARE CHIELS THAT WINNA DING, AND DAURNA BE DIS PUTIT."—Burns. ffIIMES change, and with them manners JL and tastes. The unimpeachable evi dence of statistics of trade tells us that the people readily appreciate a good and pure article in preference to a dear and inferior one. This has never been so clearly demon strated as in the records of the Customhouse. In 1885 Ceylon Tea made its first appear ance in New Zealand. That year fhe total quantity imported from all sources was 4,442,8671b, of which China supplied 2,487,6611b, or 6Q£ per cent. India supplied 150,6441b, or 3£ per cent. Ceylon supplied 40311t>, or 001 per cent. That INSIGNIFICANT LITTLE SHIPMENT to this colony was so appreciated that people asked for more and got it. t5 years later (1890) the imports stood thus :— China supplied 976,2401b, or 25£ per cent. India supplied 657,9021b, or 17 per sent. Ceylon supplied SOSjlS^Hb., or Of per cent. The total imports for that year from all BQureea were 3,849,1051b. It was this year that Suratura Tea was introduced, and became a boon and a blessing to humanity. How it has established itself in the homes of the people may be seen by the manner in which it has distanced all rivals, and materially assisted to drive China teas out of consumption. In 1896— China supplied 58,9411b, or 1| per cent. India supplied 902,6461b, or 20£ per cent. Ceylon supplied 5»310,41511>, or 55^ per cent. No other article of domestic consumption can show anything approaching this. Suratura Tea is picked and packed in Ceylon, thereby preserving its freshness and aroma until it reaches the consumer—which accounts for its economy and putity, Suratura Tea is NOT blended with India or China Teas. JOHN ORR & CO., agents.



NOTICE. —Are you going to build. Pecause 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. Habdley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. ,3 WANTED KNOWN-Mes Hotfam having taken the premises lately I occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special Hoes in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in she Pound,—"The Hall," East) .Street



JUST Received, a Consignment of the Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVi R WATCHES. . ONLY 1O« €s<d. To bo obtained ots'y from G.-JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEh, East Street, Ashburton,. O o f-i o g <5 o p § S IB



Baker Bros. TTWRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. ; EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED | Telephone No \ 69 7s 6d SAVED. JAMESON, ANDERSON AND CO.'s INDIAN PEKOE TEA, at 2s 8d per lb, is the best and cheapest, as half a lb will make as much delicious Tea as lib of cheap will of inferior flavour. J.A. & CO.'S price is printed on each package, but for caeh I will sell a 201b box 7s 6d less than marked price, 101 bs 3b 6d, or 51ba Is 6d below. ALL BR4NDS OF TEA. BRAN, SHARPS, POTATOES, OATSHEAF, STRAW CHAFF, AND BED CHAFF, Reduoed in Price. FLOUR, OATS, CHICK WHEAT, OMONS, SEED POTATOES, FRUIT TREES, etc., at Lowest fUtes. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET. 8 18 WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, cor»et», etc., at half price—At A. Orr's c cap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Gets married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; Indies' dressing gowns, at English cost— At A Can's obe»p ia.lo, 7 47



I F. Fert man. F. FERRIMAN. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAI AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES: North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traotion Engine*. , Union SteatnshipCompany of New Zealand, ■ Limited. *.  . i . Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Ferguaion and Mitchell's Paper Mills. • "fok sale. ~~ 1 C\C\ ACRES of Land, well fenced and lv/U watered, oloae to Saleyarda. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ~~~~ Several SAFES by Milner and otluirs. WAKANUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and h&H'-acre of land having left for Highbank, is telling at a sacrifice to effect a speedy sals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which ia buile a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is well situated; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very speoial features. : ■. . ■ , * F. FURRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five roorrs and scullery, within three minutes walk of Pest Office, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FEKRIMAN. FOR SALE. HAMPSTEAD. A REAL BARGAIN. Half-acre of Land, first-class quality, and good House of five rooms, for £160. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET —Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-furnished House of seven rooms in a good locality. Rent, 25s per week. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, TIN WALP. A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. FOR~SALK A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, and within a few minutes' walk of the Post Office. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and fenced. Good site for Dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. HIJSDS. 3O ACRES in Tusßocks. 1£ miles below the Railway and adjoining the Lowcliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. South-east Town Belt, Ashburton. A Comfortable House and large Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land ; good'frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN. ~\ ~~~ FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Joseph Ford's Seowr and Lung-Worm Mixture. Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. Mr F. FerrimsiD, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—l have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of 1200 Cross breds. Before drenching, ten deaths occurred and the flock was in a thriftless condition, both coughing jand scouring badly. After once drenching, the deaths ceased, and! the whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained the Mixture from Messrs Tothill, Watson and Co,—Yours truly, Bowmak Bros. Criohton Park, Pnketau. Mr Smith. Dear Sir,—Please send out. per rail, to Pukerau, four gallons of the Lung-Worm Mixture^ by this evening's train, if possible. The last tin whicb I uaed on the Lambs has done them a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it.—Yours truly, R. Lindsay^ Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman. Dear Sir, —I have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed siuns of Scour or Lung-worm. I may say I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.— Yours truly, Samuel White. 7 147 NORTH BRITISH & MBRCAN TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital .«, £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. DEM EMBER, Remember, that Mkllor's XX Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen d»yi only, tfow's your time to buy.



I biuMi JDJiLICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Pftoked in Tins, the delicate Aromi Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS * Henry Zander



JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO BAGS j^AURITIUS QUGAR. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grooer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 HORNSBY 6c RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES ,60 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 60 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Eto Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.



; TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALS OATSHfiAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XUST TO HAND, o Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKE, Best in the Market. Henry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER.



T HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AKD GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for Samplea and Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MEBCHANT.



Henr# Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfrel Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. ; Agent: I Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. j HENEY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluohenli O lid, usually 88 9J.-MEU,OJt'» Z*< liMdi* Boot Stow, .**" < ■ ■*■■■.