The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVHI. NO. 4255

AsHBUBToa: Friday, July 30, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENJNY



-hipping. ~ ~~~ -I..HE I /skmj* NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olaaees of passengers at Loweat Rates. Port of Steamers. Tobb. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 Ruahins 6127 — Sept. SO Rlmutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaifeoara 4507 — Pec- 25 _ , We are now prepared to book through I passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuco, and the, Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ; tioulars on application. Fo nrther particular* apply to fRIBDLANDER BROS., Lot. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. *i T3OYAL MAIL STEA- XL MERS, with superior "vjt^S^^ accommodation for allclasses m^^^^Km o f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply month. . Tons Commander From Date. — Gothic .- 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... - Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .„[ — Sept. 20 lonic .^4765 Kempson... — Nov. 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ...jWell'D July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levaok ... — Matatua... 3320 flolmes .. — Pakeha ... 4331 Proaser .. — ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengera only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. 1 INION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited feTEAMERB SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westporfc and Greymoath—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and' Saturdays KOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays I Neleon and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are bubject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. mm . _-_ — "^TTT™" MUSICAL. MUSIC. iyr is s "~>j A p"s ° N MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street* PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND (THEORY OF MUSIC. TlirßSTj O~W~M AN Tp O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK STKBET, AbHBTJBTON. RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. "me~^sbobn" coombeT PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), V I SIT 8 Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months —viz., March, July, and November. OBDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at- his " Music Studio, Arcade Chftmbere, Ashbnrton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HaBMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TJfiRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. A OAED MRS A ri pLARIDQB, A. 0. Ulakidgk. TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SING^G COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. [A CARD.] MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, m BACKER OF THE VIOLIN. Saundees' Buildings* Ashbarton. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Salek s, Optician WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at) Mblme's, for fourteen days only. , WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllor's Cheap Boob Sale, nir, eha Bald,



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CKAIGHEAD & BEKRYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. GN and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be OLOSED 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. fi W. J. PARSONS,. MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Ohristchuroh. R. HANDOOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFAGTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGI IA LEAF - loz Prevention IS WORTH P9UND3 OP CURE Why ruin your Reapers and jjlowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whlc^ tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike Taivolii m which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounaed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fcb Agents EFWAB^ 1 EEECE & SONS OHKISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YQD WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bjckep-ton reports] that SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality O EMEMBER, Remember, that Mellor's JCt Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Now's your time to buy. "TTTANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap W Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Meiaob's Zealandia Boot Store,



TBK REASON WHY . ; yOT7 SHOULD PAIRUNISS SKIDGF WORKS. The; Largest j I Engineering Works id the County of Ashburton. ' I BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work doiu • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to C the making of a Combine. • S ' BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at headquarters in the lar^e towns. Our head quarters are pd " g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will &j OQ go to employ local tradesmen, £*■ <j SO pcj BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work 8 P3 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. •<! M BECAUSE Within the last three "yeara WE have sent 5 tri close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. Theae Machines were made by us in Ashburlon. KILWORTH & SON, i BBIDGH WOBKS. Ashbnrton. ~=z 15,000 = "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY .'jj www II i THEY BURN LIQSITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~EEQUIIiED. With Stove fipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREiU) BAKERS With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside, RtPAIRS 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 EflD FOUNDRY, DDNEDIN. 6 315 fa "^ y > LJ > •«,« 111 s* #V*^ mLM J^ 0 ly /yi I I- y * W WHEAT. WHEAT" ■ TJtT BARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account In our New Grain^Storee West Street, Aehburton, on very favourable terma Fall sized Cornsacks and Twine Snpplied at LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stobes WBBT STREET, ASHBgRTON



J. WILSON. COiiNBE OF AECADE, MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. "JLTIXBD PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS,< MATERIALS, PICTURE FRAME MOULDINGS, SCRIM ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &c., IN STOCK. PAINTEB, PAPERHANGER, & SIGNWEITEE. Telephone 6S P.O. Box 16 New Zealand Insurance Gompany. ■ HISTABLIS h"¥d°* 1 «, 18 5 9 capital^onF million. thepbbmieb and~wealthiest colonial COMPANY, * NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, TtfEESHING MACHINES, fto., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATSB HANMEB * GRAVES. COAL. COAL. COAL. 200 TONS. 200 ! MUST BE SOID TO MAKE ROOM FOB FURTHER SHIPMENTS. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF AY INTER DRAPERY AMD CLOTHING FOE ONE MONTH HP H E WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. ggf* SEE CIRCULARS FOR PRICES ,ffi§ —COMMENCES— Saturday, July 10. • _ :0: A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET. RECORD H REIGN. WANTED the Fesidents of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOTS, SHOES, and bLIPPERS at M°DONALD & M°DIAKMID'S. the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latesb Lines in German Felt and Carpet, from Is per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to try THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kept in Stock. • I, n -- ■ ■■■ McDonald & mcdiaemid, BOOT MANUFACTUKEBS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J, NICHOLAS, Manager.



iM. M, JONES, PIANOS. OEGANS. SPECIAL LOW P vICKS VoR CASH. 7 Amnricau JJrgans, $10. Pianos, New, from $36. Pianos, Secoud-haud, from $10. 12-Btop AMERICAN ORGAN, beautifol insfcrumedt. WHOLESALE PRICE FOR CASH. T>ICYCLE^from £16. STATIONEKY. LEDGERS, CABH BOOKS, JOURNALS, DAY AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS; ■ LETTER BOOKS, INVOICE BOOKS, FILES, WRITING* PAPERS AND ENVELOPES of all descriptions. ; Envelopes from 3s 0d per 1000. —SCHOOL STATI9NERY— Foolscap, Chalk, Blotting PaperB t Pens, Penholders, Slatet, School Books and all Requiaitea for School Committees. BEST BLUE BLACK INK ON DRAU&HT. TOYS. ~ TOYS. TOYS. GREAT VARIETY IN WOOD, TIN, RUBBER & MECHANICAL TOYS. DOLLS of all Sorta and Sizes. ■ / BOOKS, BOOKS BOOKS. Children's Books. Prize and Reward Books. Latssb Books, Magazines, and Periodicals.by every Mail. H. M. JONES. A. LAWKIE, SiUNDBBS' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FKOM iBUSINESSI PREMISES 10 LET. mHE'WHOLE of t the Large and Well j Assorted Stock requires to be Cleared Regardless of Cost NO EEASONABLE OFFEB REFUSED. THE^SALE OOMMBNOES TO-DAY,, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAIKS; AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. t— Pmzz MEDAL Z—*-d PURECEYLOH&INIHJm Mm Wirhsn the Reach of Al PURE 11 /^ BLENDED ~^%J^ EMI Pili*^ : £—L M® UP YD fQp fjm I 4/ FiH Li. j^f*iM SOLD mr ALL CFOCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSL ANTED Known—The celebrated P« YT Corsets ia »11 prioes «nd colors A. Qvi D.



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers aod Batchers of Ashburtou and Sut round ing District that he has Opened up Businw in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HOKSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satobday AH Communications carefully attended to. 5 16C STEATHMOEE ~~~ PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /■"I 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. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chrisf -6 135 church. COAL, COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 [of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE COAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT COAL, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prep i red to Sell afc Lowest Rates to effect a clearance, ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,- Qhe celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMKRS COALS. ' OKE&FIRIiWOOD-long & shore lengths Any person who intends fenciDg should i call and get prices— A large st.oek of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT West Street. Telephone No. 83. " THE LADY'S LAST STAKE." THE above heading has no reference to gambling whatever, either in the way of playing a quiet game of whist for penny points and threepence' on the rub, or of wagering a pair of four-button gloves on the four-oared senior outrigger championship. I It is the title of an old comedy by Colley i Cibber, in which the heroine apostrophises i her teapot as follows :— " Tea ! thou soft, thou sober, sage and l " venerable liquid ; thou female tongue " running, smile-soothing, heart-open "ing, wink-tippling cordial, to whose "glorious relish I owe the happiest^ "moments ot: my life, let me fall " prostrate.' This invocation was somewhat high-flown, but the same ideas flow through the minds of thousands of women of New Zealand when they reflect on the health, economy, comfort, and satisfaction which has been their lot Bince Suratura Tea was introduced. The , testimony of the people cannot be I disregarded or ignored. Subatuka holds its high reputation because its " Strength, 9' "Flavour," and "Quality" never vary. It is grown, not made ; ife is not blended with India or China teas ; and the gardens where it is produced are noted as being less subject to climatic changes than any other in the tea-growing zone. Hence the superiority and unchanging merit of ! SURATURA TEA. JOHN ORR & CO., agents. NIGHT fcOHOQL T7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONEB. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spoufc ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. HabdljEY's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. ANTED KNOWN—Mrs HumMM having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorra, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comfort* of a home. FOUND— Nineteen shillings leash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval,—Barrbtt Bros, " The Hall," East Street. WANTED Known-250 New Jacket Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goorfs, German made,—A. Oaa. 3 14 WANTED Known—A. Ork, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges defy sea air. and water. 3 139 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 Pouad.—"The HftH," Em 6 Street