The Ashburton Guardian.

voh. x>m, no, 4274

Ashbuhtoj. : Saturday, August SI, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PBNKY



s hipp;ng. "~ *., ' 'i'HE NEW ZEALAND jSjgjiij&;BHlPPlNa 00.8 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of | Steamers. Toes, Departure. Date. ToEgariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 Ruahine 6127 — Sept. 50 Rhnufcaka 4515 — Nov. 25 KaikoHra 4507 — Deo. 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tloulars on application. Fo urther particulars apply to fRIBDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMirED. FOR LONDON. i«KX -OOYAL MAIL STEA -ffljJKflfry -*"*1 MERS, with superior aM^^K^ accommodation for all classes *"^^^^** of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouthy __^ Tons Commander From Date. Qothio ...7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokoinarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland „.[ — Sept. 20 lonia ... 4753 Kempson.« —• Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200 "Moffatfc ...]Weir» July 27 Raugitira 4045 Burton .. — M&mari ... 3583 Levack ... — Mafcatua... 3520 Solmea ... — Pakeha ...4331 Proseer ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. I I MION STEAMSHIP COMPAN V V* OW NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER; For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra s&pitigs see advertise ment ip Christßhurch papers Dunedin — Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaon . and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chriatchurch daily papers foi dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



! NEW GOODS JUST OPENED t '} "i CBAIGHEAD & BEBRYMAN, The leading Tailors m& outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29



ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th ttay of January, J897, this osce will \j® CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 pan or Saturday, after th&ii date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /~i W. J. PARSONS, vjr. BJONOMIfiNS?A.L MASQN, Manchester Street, Ghristohuroh. R. HANDCOUK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 4 2 125 S M 0 K..E - THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANI MANOTAO2UBED KIOM CHOICEST VIRSI IA LEAF



MUSICAL. MUSIC Ti/TISS ~~p ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street [A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saunders 1 Buildings, AshburUm. MB OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months —viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muaic Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. 1%/r RS "D OWM AN T^OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbebt, A&hbubton. BAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations.



JUST Received, a Consignment of the Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVEE WATCHES. ONLY lOss 6d, To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,. if) H O O M" 3 i Wo P-i H "OOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Established —1720. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions] J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton, 2 3 " PDBLIO~NOTICK DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" at the door. If you want) them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashbjrton, take them to SMITH MAUKWELL, East Street. Also knives and aoisßors ground. 7 191



A OABD MRB A fi fjLARIDQE, A. \J. L/LARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIING COX STREET, ASHBOKTON. Terms on Application. Owen, PIANOTOBTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. -*- AM A CASH BUYER OF— RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, ANB CLOVER SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheojj Dip. WANTED Known—2so New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open beautiful goods, German made.—A. Oeb. 3 14 TUST Fanny, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s tl lid, usually 83 9d.~MffiLLOß's Zsa iandift Boot Store.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON ! Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwaid and Ashburton 'Atoeraateiy Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc.. on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari as Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— ! Matson and 00, Ohristchnreh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrietohurch White's Sheep Dip . Walter-A^Wood'Oo Lightband's Belting I London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Kot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures **■ £, b? g t0 iqform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Baroogk as ray Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashborton GREAT REDDOTION Tn PRIOE OF PLANET JR> TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. &SBBURTON



= PURE__SEEDS. zn T HAVE la«ely erected, regardless of coat, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I£am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and wiU guarantee to give them satiafaotion. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 44Ibs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, HJlbs to 16|lbs to the bushel j also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the putifcy of >hich must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Em D, THOMASf JLSEBORTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIITaND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY iff'Kiir"Tiiii'"'"■ jL■■ ■ "■-*?!-''lt . 1,,. ifr.ftT!!J*'*j^**^™ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settins°~eequieed. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast-iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inaide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in ail sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers __:o:- Sold by all Ironmongers,|from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT SSOMERS COAL, OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve monthß. ) IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. j This Coal 1b the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter • bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 10 G. T. PAEK, ' MOUNT SOMERB. STKATHMOEE PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. patients can be attended by their own medical adviser.



! NIGHT SCHOOL I — j ... TjlOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. ASHBURTON WOOL JWORKS T AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market Rates. Address : Late Homereham's Wool Works. R. RCTOKE. __^ 867 NOTICE. T AM A CASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, ! AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS, IN ANY mVAXTITX. Cash on delivery. 1 ■*•■ THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Onps of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thi« is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for, the money. OUR TJSAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties 4 Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should Bee they get the genuine ariioltt, Retau iroro all the principal Store keepers, WHOLESALE FRQM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 i Colombo Street, Christghubob [ ■ ______ "DROKifiR & COMMISSION AGENT, Barry town Fiat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sate. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION, FRED MAKEIG, Arcade



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, XTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Vj Uphohterers, Funerals conducted atthe followingprioes :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Burner S&beev, Ashbubton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUND 3 OF CURB Why rufn your Reapers and Mowe.<» by. nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oatt obtain a true I -"ibrican* ike ! Valvoliiis which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequallod, Obtainable from all Storekeepers er th Agents EBWABT> EEEOE & SONS OHKISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA.



Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmoke Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just ovpr East Belt), Chriat -6 135 church. DRINK DELICIOUS " PERFECT IN QU LITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate i 1 roma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS



7s 6d SAY ED. TAMESOV, ANDERSON AND CO.'" O INDIAN PEKOE TEA, at 2a 8d per lb, ia th« beat and cheapest, as half a lb will make a« much delicioua Tea at lib of I cheap will of inferior flavour. | J.A. & CO.'S price is printed on each I package, but for cash I will sell a 201b box 7s 6d less than marked price, 101 ba 3s 6d, or 51bs Is 6d below. ALL BRANDS OF TEA. BRAN, SHARPS, POTATOES, OATSHEAF, STRAW CHAFF, AND BED CHAFF, Reduced in Price. FLOUR, OATS, CHICK WHEAT, ONIONS, SEKD POTATOES, FRUIT TREES, etc., at Lowest Aafcea. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET. 8 18 TTTANTED Known, Girle' Pretty Strap W Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the beat sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Btore, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burtoD 3 115 WANTED KNOWN-Infanteea, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ab A. Orb's cheap aale. 743 rpHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant recollection of the Record Keiga by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow'e. NOTICE.~Are you going to build. 1 Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumpe, Ranges, Register Grates, Looks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephoned. WANTED Known-The celebrated P Corsets in all prices and oolors. ' A. Orb, 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 Poundr-"The Hall," East Street ' | TTTANTED Known, in fourteen day» I VV intend to seli 1000 pairs of Boota.— Msi*Ql'6 ZeftUndii Boat Store,



pRY TT, AND^yOUI WILL HAVE NO 01HEE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, PftOnsssOß Bicke^on reports that SAXON TEAS ia absolately Pare and of good quality i_ : WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optic* line » * t H, Bamik's pptioiwi



Henry fctephensou HENKY STEPtfi^tf-N, (Suooessur to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 18 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, eto,, 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: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENKY siiPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. \ T. Bullock. nPIHE Following Special Sums of £155, X £300, £2,300 to lend on approved Freehold Securities, at the lowest current rate of interest. T. BULLOCK. BAKER^ " TO BAKERS "AND OTHERS. TO LET, the Triangle Bakery Premises, Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental—Cottage and Section fronting Alford Forest Road. 3* 6d per week. T. BULLOCK, Agent. _____ "T7ERY Comfortable Dwelling House of six V rooms, bay window, verandah and Bcullery, wash-house, with copper buiit in. Well situated on Beach Road, neany opposite Presbyterian Manse, and just below Mr A. Roberts'residence. I Apply to ' T. BULLOCK. J FOR SALE~AT A REDUCED PRICE. TOWN PFOPERTY WELL SITUATED j IN CAMEKON STREET \ FTIOWN Section 667, \ acre, with Dwelling _I_ House of 6 Rooms, Bay Window and Verandah, belonging to Mr George Lea. rl his not having been disposed of by auction he has aut hot iscrt the sale of it at th<; reduced price of £245. Easy terms, say £25 cash, £25 in 6 months, balance by instalments bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE AH A REDUCTION. Suburban Property, Netherby. 4 ACRES, 1 rood, 24 perche?, froiting Princes Street, and running back across the Wukanui Creek, with 4 roomed Cottage etc., thereon. = X*OOA WILL be accepted on very ob /W \j \J easy terms vi payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK.



M -■. iiiV _JN LATEST NEWS. fTIHE ABHBURTON " GUARDIAN," X with the day's telegraphic and oable news from all parto of the world, can be had from MESSRB HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival ot the evening train. "baddleey &~haeness7 John h. jamiesoh, WISHES to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that he his takra THE PREMISES IN EAST STREET, Formerly occupied by MR R. J. HENRY, WHERE HE HAS OPENED WITH A LARGE STOCK ot ! SADDLERY AND HARNESS, Etc., Which be will Offer at LOWEST MARKET RATES. Repairs promptly executed at reasonable charges. J.H.J. will be glad to receive the support of all old friends. 8 100 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, S. S At E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure Lj comfort and correct sigh fc. Don spoil your eye*, by using badly fitfcin Spectacles.



PURE f^~"|^, lll~a:: AT to^ jdSr/^ EACt'PiiCI--L ...V" - AS© UP TO i SlliS BY AIL CROCERS, HAVE KOTHiNC ELSE.



TO LET. DWELLING in Moore Street, rental 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. HAWLPSTBAD7 On account of the Mortgagee. TWO Building Sites, well situated in Cambridge Street, being Lots numbered 75 and 76, each containing i acre of good land. Exceptionally easy terms. T. BULLOCK. ~TO FARMERS & OTHERS. S FOR SALE. < ' OC%K ACRES good land, a portion of it O&O was originally swamp. Veryeaay terms of payment will be accepted. For full particulars apply to V T. BULLOCK^ To Farmers and others desirous of purchas ing land in the North Island. I HAVE FOR SALE 320 ACRES 320 Partly in bush and partly improved, Situated in a good district—Tiraamea— about 13 miles from Pahiatna. Now that the Railway is opened to Pahiatua, property in this locality Bhould increase in value. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. tinwaHx FOR SALE—SECTIONS 17 and 18, each containing QUARTER-ACRE, well situated, fronting the Main South Road, and not far from the railway station* T. BITLLOOK. " iTcHr" salIL COTTAGE and twe Sections well situated at Allenton. Very easy terms of payment can be accepted. T. BUJuLC'L'ri.i FOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, also strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULJLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET—Comfortable Cottage, nearly new, fronting McMurdo Street. T. BULLOCK. STOP THAT COUGH by ÜBing Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flow£K, the lrading Confectioner, East Street. 7 163 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleyß, toilet covers, and table covei-B, greatly reduced—At A. O™*''? cheap sale. ' BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully ohe»p *t Miwra'R gaaHandw Boot Store, J



WHEELBANB'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALE. mHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS JL ALL INSECT LIFE it comes in oon* tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous gcowth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit, Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. Acland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Aehburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be Been at this office. i Agents will be appointed in various I centreß. Meantime the Specific maybe had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Aih burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 3 128 Nurseryman, Temuka. HENBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREK STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN HPHANKS the Public most heartily for 1 their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Mw efers 5 Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, OiLs, China, and Glassware cannot be surpassed at the prices Paten Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortmenb of Stationery a* low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'a Teas. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by poßt promptly attended to, and goods delivered daily mHE ASHBURTON TAILORING JL COMPANY has on hand a very ohoics selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Gentß'Jown material made up. W. PAULING, Manager WANTED KNOWN—Ladies* jaoketi capes, and waterproofs, ali n«w coodsj 50 per cent off usual price; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A. Unit's cheap sale. 747 WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sato ftt Mkllor's, for fourteen u»y| ,only,