The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 4082

Ashburtoi* : MOTl^ay» January 4, 1897.

price : oars penny



Shipping. _*&» fI«HE Jfjjffr NEW ZEALAND «Sfcr> :riiLi* SHIpPIN<* o o. s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, A Plymouth ••■-i  ,'.. Port of j Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rinrataka 4516 Wellington Dee. 24 Rnapehu 4202 Wellington I Jan. 21 Kaikoora 4507 — Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro ,4163 — j April 15 _■■■■■ r ■ ■ ——■—__■■■ _,- __■■■! ■■_■ .■ . ... m •nd thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of jMM-vengers. . Warrants leaned for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage mutikVfi or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to I ITKIEDLANRER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jjJk-i. T_OYAL MAIL STEA iMBL MERS, witheoperior _3^^Bfi£^ accommodation for all classes "■■^•■^■^^"P of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply ottth\ Tons Commander From j Date. ,__.. __. lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaro. 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Mar 18. Gothic ..;7730 Ktdley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. " » : : ! : ~~" UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymooth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE —For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchnroh papers > Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and I alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays \ Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— I Tuesday and Saturday I Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are _nr ject to alteration } reference , sbonld therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars sppiy to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. I * loz Prevention IS WORTH PCIUNDS OF CURE • Why win your Reapers arid Mowe.* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whie_ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true I ike TiIiVALU I whlch has been thoronghly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents E©WARD BEECE & SONS OHRISTCHURCH BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERyInD BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. THESE Commodious Stables are open at ail 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 processions] Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH ILOYD, Junk, PROPRIETOR.



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. F. Ferriman. THE LATEST IN BICYCLES THE BAMBOO FRAME BICYCLE 13 THM MOST COMFORTABLE MACHINE TC RIDE, Runs the easiest, has the very beat bearings procurable, splendid upright frame and is rb strong as steel. Sample machine on application. F. F__BBIMAN. WILLIAM '~—z =z PATCHING, EAST STREET. TITISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of- the I Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLEEY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. ! ! NOTE—Having secured the, services of ' MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the • new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENLED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 Baker Bros. TTIDRN-SHING UNDERTAKERS, Comer of Wakenni Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. H&velock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No 69 WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION.



1 Ashburton Drug Company, Agents | ; : . . I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BOILDING . AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fpHIS OFFICE will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and MONDAY, January 1, 2, and 4, TOR NEW YEAR'S, HOLIDAYS. EDWARD STEPHENS, I Manager. BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING CO, Ltd. 1 17 Miles north of Greymouth. THE Sample washed in the Arcade on A Saturday gave from 120 to 150 Color! the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Shares or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN WRITER THE AROADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's ASBBURTON, "DKGS to Inform his old friends and tha Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS in A&hburton, and will be I glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, in his well-known satisfactory manner. J. J*. Chapman. ~IF YOU ARE SICK in any way wnateve J «end a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wei ' ing'on ; state the case as minutely aa possible and you receive advice by return poet, Ou agents are all qualified. If you enetose 2a 6d we witlsenlybu oar best remedy for the case lasting you two weeka You save money and doctors' bills. Yo_ receive advice on au points, and the purest of remedies sent at j no extra cost th_n if personally bought by doing your business wiih ua by poßt. W>r suit a once. Ailments which are at tbe I ime thought to be lignt, are often the begin in tMeßreobeeke* and cured.—QtuirofP B tmm Qm » WeUwgtpo. 6



WANTED, P_f_Af_ SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, *A EBTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND AL_-ANDALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with aflame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best 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. Tblephonb No. 83. /CHRISTMAS 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.



Business Notice. —- _____ , DAVIS SEWING MACHINE, a _ «OL_ A-INTS POB NIW ZIALAXr. THE rapidly-increasing popularity of »_•- . _^ ,-, ,~. __• _ -« these Machines in fengland'and Ml NSU N & CO - Amer-ca has received a very treat impetus by the remarkable success they attained ab the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im portant improvement* were there shotfn for 220. OOLr_irtf» a* nwßiQTnwrranu the first time, and from the judges ' uuw-a*Bl' *»•» OHRISTCHURCH. tha rnoognition they well merited—*-T_oui. AwABDt? Ihe first consignments of thes is test improved machines reached this """" oolony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Missrs MINSON St CO., say they are muoh approved. At the Antwerp **ER Qa £?t_ WEEK Exhibition, 1804, the Davis Maobini was --" \Ji-f awarded the Gold Medal. B Establishes Over 30 ears BEST SELECTED STOCK \ CHEAPEST HOU^E FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALA.ND. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR V_/ BEDROOM «lO lOs, Beadstoad, Spring Mattress and All Oar pets from 3. 6d made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Chris_chuboii A. Marshall Manage '&f&yt__h!_i_bjk ? 7r- ffaO | jftfiS Til J~-W H-MM m-~m llMi is. ammt—mmm erp — v urn I fJL -w & © __ ivl Va © ft"* JL __) _: f_p C_MV rLb P <& iW li(^r_ ' JfvyVf- ».j| »/ 111 _T -J&)Jwfim In (s^ m%^ U-- c-c4_2J P id^ z ii ell © *



ALWAYS WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.e. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI | Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, . in the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities, order to mcc* the Demands of onr 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. tT 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, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR— Armigkr's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, etc.. Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. 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' GRAND SELECTION OF r Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) . MIXED PAINTS, ; ARTIST'S MATERIALS, \ WALL PAPERS. j- J. WILSON. t CORNER OF ARCADE. lit ( p [ Telephone 65.



j Business Notices. DAY ID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Li^«, Stock—Tinwald;;and Ashburton "Altera atelf Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on* Fridays Sales of Wool Throughput tie Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch 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, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Fbeg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that [I have] appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN " PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ■ ASHBURTON _____F I i ■ i^___^^____________________________r r ________ WW m 1 __. \ ' _____^______________^__P-____»^^r^__________H - _______m*_\ - ___ ■ m______________________k _H i___r A "spring & summerT fashions. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods in Spring and Summer DRAPERY-all marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES.



NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lu-tres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, in Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Orepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. tHW BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY _J» Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ciRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. -TTTE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOL'OWING SEASONABLE GOOD 3 : California. Tinned Apricots, Pears and Finest New Sultans F-?\n. a v_,., n ,* fi _ i Finest New Eleme Raisins Essences in twelve varieties F nest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Kflßn's No 1 PacketTS_ice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup • \ll^^.^l&V^Tlon^ MacLochWSilvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconochie's Herrings in Tomato Sauce a rea].delioaoy Prime Malay Musoatolles Maconochie'e Kippered Herrings, Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW FEU LIN A, THE PERFECTION'''OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful Prepuatoon. weh^ received a consignment of this season's Flour, and can with every confidence recommenTitbothe publfo of Ashburton as bhe perfection of prepared Flour, for produc ing pure and delicious cakes, with the minimum of time, trouble and expenses, 6 FECULINA nuy be had in the following kinds :— Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes *«-"<*k« p^'cSJT ■Rftßnherrv Buna Genoa Cakes bultana l^aKes Sno__Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes fes Dpler.;i Sandwiches Snow Cakes ___ o«~*Cakea CROCKERY. CROCKERY. 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, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE ' Tb-ephonib No. 63 WHEAT. WHEAT. T¥f E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aieo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores » West Sfcreefc- Ashburton, on very «^»WetenM _ ffS Full sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. 1 Qnw% and Storw WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



I Business Notices, #1. HIIHriTOH, U!_»f_l_TAKl_|]. "POLISHED OOFFINS in Figurec' Bimu and Kanri, with Silver and Brae* Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Oooksons : . 86 LOOK., LOOK. PHO T O G R A P H TT HOTOG RAP H 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 besb apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE, Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jm T\/r ITC.HEL L, • ± • IVX ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite lEnglish Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. pRY IT, AND YOL WILL HAVJ? " NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor JBickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality PIPES. THE LOEWE, i G.B.D, | NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply



RAILWAY JIME .AI'LE i rains leave \t\\i artnn FOR THE OR IH every tl.. 3 ... 7.20 i.»n., 34^ ».».; ud 7.5 p.m. (expres-) On Alonduye, Vted iesciaye«. and Friday-, an extra train leaves ■.f 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North 'very day at 10.45 a m.« 12.43 noon (express) vnd 8 Op.nr. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.56 a.m , and 12 St noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 8.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch . tine every day at 4.25 p.m. The braaeh train arrives in Ashburton at 9.46 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 - p>m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.«n, and oa ■. ,- Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Tnim leaTa; Methven at the following time* mpsttfiveif 8.50 every day, exc^ Friday** I0J& Fridays 8.10 p.m. Toeettaye. ; : <-»- «—- in ii iii i ill i mimHmmmmmmmmmmm-limmam '".'■; -. MUSICAL, . - - .-;?■s,) 1896. ;■.;' PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AST) FRENCH mrs fTliakeig, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Grey'e. The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 Mks Ma k big will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils, VACANCIES in each of the above, Terms on applies-ion THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, ASHBURTOH'. Mrs Bowman Fox, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an Theory of Mutio. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared Co Trinity College Examinations. X LEWELLYN / WEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College,, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Ban*! meets every THURS- ; DAY.—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. A CARD MRS A. crCLARIDGI,^ TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING, " COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION, ' ■ H A. LAWRIE,



SAUNDERS* BUILDING, SPRING. AND SUMMER GOODS. I AM STOCKED, direct from the Manufacturers, with the T ATEST "Ti/TOST FASHIONABLE TT«EFUL GOODS, • Plain and Fancy Dress Goods in all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULF, REIGF, CREP'JSS. CHOICE & BECOMING. oone but Genuine First-class Goods Held in Stock All those in search of Seasonable, Up-to date Goods, can be confidently Recom* mended to give this Establish irent an Early Visit. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS



PERCY'S IIMM-iC* , L-^PWZK MEDAL ___-* PURE CEYLON&INDIAK TEAS Hou Within the Reach of Ail PURE ii im\ CEYLON H & PURE \_rjw_m INDIAN I/111 or ___L_!__~ BLENDED A / EACHPRICE V. and up to Wm /Am 4/PERIB._-t_y*yJ SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment I of English, American, and Continental Boots I and Shoes, suir able for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays « Repairs as usual done at once at Moiso*. s Premier Boot Store,Eait Streeb, Ashbuwu



LAZARUS 8 SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a-mnt for Ashburton District, S. S A h E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TAZARUS Patented System enaore>«>-^ _« comfort and correct eight. Don* spoil your eyes by using badly fitting TTT ANTED Known—Midden's Refresh T T meut Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When in town do not fail to j trive them a look np. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, in addition to its foil weight which a surprise visit from the inspector the other day proved! You do *J Well go to Maddkn's >. If you are getting up a Spread in a private or general way, and would l'ke your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creapis, etc.,' to be a euccess, why, oomt along to Maddkn's in East Street, and ye* won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening,, j md Birthday Cakes » specialty.