The Ashburton Guardian.

FOL. XVIII. NO* 4*249

Ashbubtok: Friday, July S3, 1897.

PRTCE: QN~E PENNY



•'•■ hipping. ■ NEW zealjANT> CO 8 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe <Ss Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for, all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Toaa. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Sept, 2 Rnahine 6127 — Sept. 30 Rinrataka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoara 4507 — 1 Dec 25



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CEAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors wad outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a momenta notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLABS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TEEVUKZA Beos 46 PROPRIETORS. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be 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. s~l W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, j Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS | I Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. TELE CELEBRATED & BEST BBANL MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGI LA LEAF



We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par tloalara on application, Fo arthsr particulars apply to fRIBDLANDER BROS., Lm Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jKI -OOYAL MAIL STflA ja^B». JL* MIRS, with superior ~vSß|K£^ accommodation for all classes ■s^^^^K of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teaeriffe and Ply mouth. — Tons Commander From Date. Gothic .„ 7730 Kidley ... Lyfce'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 21 Aofcea ...6346 Scotland .„ — Sept. 20 lonic .». 4753 Kempson.« — Nov. 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ...jWell'n July : Maori ... 5200 Moffatb ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Qolmes .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited bTEAMERS 8 AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise- i ment in Christchurch papers j Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and j alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing ITor further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



MUSICAL. MUSIO. iyr is s "jn arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street* Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HAEMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febbuary 1,



THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher Of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terma on application.



A OAK» MRS A Ci r\ LA RIDGE, A. \J. V^IiARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOITORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. iyr rstd.owman "jniox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, AbHBURTON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College zarainatione. MR OSBORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TS K.OW m Ashburton for Bueiness. ORDERS may be leffc with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ar, his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. o—zjqrz?" >=s-L-:,.-.. . — m. f ADIES from the Country requiring I j medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER S Aitken Street. 16 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, ehe said»



loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB | JL Why rum your Reapers and ttfowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic dre yoar horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike YAIiVOLIIIii which has been thoroughly tested all ovet he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tfa igents EBWABP BEEOE & SONS OHKISTOHUROH



I iff i, m JufU£nY£lkfWitrmMm)rmM E. DUCKWOBTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \J Upholßtererß, Burnett Street, Abhbukton, Private Residence-Opposite. Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. "~ThTto^l^f^rtbe Tea plan^, untampered witt and pure ; this iB Kozie Tea, try ifc.-~ John Orr & Co., agents,



; Net /ealaoo teance Coippu. « EHTAHijIH hTd' L 1 8 5 9 / CAPITAL^NJfTMILLION. \ THB PiiSMIMB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY EIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMBK & GRAVES, AGENTS



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—. 15,000 —— -ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24w NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers, The Copper Boilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made iv all sizes, single or doable 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 = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance 6l instate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASfIBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tiuwald and Aahburton Alcoruately i Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Weid^ys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OleariLte Sales as per arrangements , AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatchurch j White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo I Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Ooj Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Me W. Baboook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUGTION~7n PRICE OF PLANET JB, TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBXJBTON)



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF IWINTEE DRAPERY AKD CLOTHING FOR ONE MONTH] WHOLE STOCJK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. Hl* SEE CIRCULARS FOR PRICES Jgji —COMMENCES— Saiurday, July 10. ■,„„.. '{V.I I I A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.)] CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, fTANORFD STRIET. GREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE AT " THE CORNER." 1 r _ »fl» - ■ n STOCK MUST BE HEAVILY REDUCED BEFORE STOCK-TAKING, JULY 31st, WAREHOUSEMEN'S! OLEARINGfiLINES AT HALF PRICE. WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. HIGH Glass Lidiea' Jackets at marvellously low prices. Few Maids' Ulsters to clear at, half cost price.* Ladiea' Macintoshes, newest styles, 10s 9d, 15s 9d. Children's Handsome Tunics from 4s 6d. Flannelette Underclothing at half price. Merino Combination Garments, 3s lid. Stylish DreßS Goods, 10^d per yard, double width, worth 18d. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits,,well made and lined, all sizes, 25a 6d. A line of Youths' Overcoats, all sizes, 5s each, A large lot of light fancy ribbons, Id per yard. A Wonderful line of Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, new styles, 8s 6d, worth more than double. W. H. COLLIER. RECORD m REIGN. WANTED the Peaidents of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M°DONALD & M°DIAEMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHOES, and BOOTS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest 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. McDonald & modiabmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J, NICHOLAS, Manager.



iRECOKD SALE mo FURIHER REDUCE THE LARGE i STOCK OF STATIONEKY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCOEDIONF, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS, The Sale will be continued for another THIETY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, 15th inst. WHEN FUETHER^ REDUCTIONS Will be made in all lines. DO NOT MISS THE Record Month's Sale. LAY IN A STOCK when goods can bo bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSON'S, (Lats L. F. Andrewes and C 0.,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. ■ i ■ I RY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI i NO OTHEB. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bjckerton reports* that SAXON TEAS is abiolutely Pure and uf god quality



; Henry _lephenson , BJbiNBY STEPHMNBON, (Successor to' Alfred Harmon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furoiture, etc;, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of 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 s Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENKY STEPHENSON, -4 AUCTIONEER. BEGQ to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburtou and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises" adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Caah Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. | Office Day a—Tuesdays and SATtraDATS, AU Communications carefully attended to. 5 160 i



cq p3 g E5 pcj <J O 3 O lJ O [sj q> qd (D p] K^l *»J g- js: o o o ■X* t^» "X* Uj loj U4 NOIIOE. fig, B<%IBSTOW TTAS EEMOVED to more centtl Premisea opposite Mitchjot.l & Tubneb's, TANCRED STREET. I coalT^coal. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 "of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE GOAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WEST PORT GOAL, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepired to Sell at Lowest Rates to effect a clearance, ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,— The celebrated ALLAND<\LE AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. C0KB& FIREWOOD—Iong & short lengths Any person who intends .fencing should call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, i COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT Weat Street. TUfUPHONB NO. 83.



J STEATEMOEE .PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /~1 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), Christ* 6 135 church. RiW* |||| mamm ' PUREGEYIOH&nUHfII ftom Witting Readftf At EMU PRICE figES[WALLISiOCBRS, ■ HAVE NOTHiMS ELS& NOTICE. MBS MOETON (Late of Tauranga, Bay of P enty), BEGS TO NOTIFY that ehe has com menced business ir the premises nexb to Messrs Fletcher Bros,, East Street, as FRUITERER & CONFECTIONER. Visitors to Ashbarton, and the Public genera ly, are invited to give her a call j particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the publio convenience. All Fruits in season and imported obtain < able. Afternoon Tea a specialty, . , EAST STREET (late Diggle's.J 680 TTTANTED Known—The celebrated P. ,Yt Corsets in all prices and colon. A. Orb, 514* fragrant and imnqoraHng^'Nfw Vtnut