The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. no. 4221

Ashbuktois : Saturday, June 19, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PBiWY



shipping. ■ -^Mfllvr EW ZEALAND Sy^^^SfSHIPPING 008 - LINE ROYAL.MAIL STEAMERS, , FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all daises of passengers at Loweßt Bates. Port of Steamers, Tons. Departure. Date. j Ktiikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4163 — Sep*. 2 RaaMne 6127 — Sept. 30 Rimntftka 4515 — Nov. 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an I Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticuiarg on application, Fo nrther particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMHED. FOR LONDON. \fffcV "DOYAL MAIL STEA *#Bflfi9DK. *-+> MERS, with superior 'v|K^^9£^ accommodation for all classes <^^^^^"> of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teaeriffe and Ply month. _ TonsfOommander From Date. lonic ...4753 Kempson... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346-Scotland „. — Aug. 19 Gothic ...7730 Kidley ... — Sept. * CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... Well'D July 8 { Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — . . . t Aotca and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HAKMER AND GRAVES, Agents. iTnion Steamship company V Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited bTBAMERS 8 ML FROM LITTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Grey month—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatchnrch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FEERIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR IHE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on,, Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, i Manager. /->< W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agenb. Samples can be Been at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. Steedman's SOOTHING POWDERS. Hnsßovra p OX CHILDREN ,50. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, CBiMLSIOHS, ETC. 1 Preserve a healthy state of the coneti tution during the period of teething. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Wahvorth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTUEED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



NOTICE* ANY Peraon found tresspassing on the Riveradale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) afUr this date will be prosecuted^ -^ (Signed) . J. E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33 BAZ4IIB STABLES, BUiiiplTT STREET, A S BMV R T ON, (Close lo>'Arcade) "I TTE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's W notice, 'buggies, dogcarts, and saddle , ■/ HORSES. Also a FIRST-GLASS DRAG, suitable for Picoi€JPar.ties, Electioneeering and other • ■ processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all' hours. • • TKEYURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. BEGS to Notify the farmers and Butchers of Ashburton Wfd Surround ing District that he has Openeo-up Business in the Premises adjoining T^anmer and Graves' Stables m a Caßh" Buyer of { WOOL, SKINS, «ll#, FAT, and HORSE H4j[R • in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satcbdays. AU Communications carefully attended to. 5 160



MUSICAL. MUSIC. Tl/r ISS /LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. , THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, v. WilJ resume Teaching at her Rooms, "<>! SOUNDERS' BUILDINGS, 11 on ■-r SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'do'ck p.m. ; also k following Mondays, Wednesdays »nd Saturdays. ' Terms on application. A OAKD MRS A ri r\ LA RIDGE, ii.. \J. VyLAKID&E, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RB TDOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, I Havelook Street, Ashburton. j RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pnpils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MR OSBOKNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Aehburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



NOTICE. If. BAIKgTOW TTAS REMOVED to *more centra Premises opposite Mitchell£& Turner's, TANCRED STREET. NOTICE. CALLED BACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. All Orders promptly attended to. I Note the address: MOORE STREET. 6 89 \ l^RSliNlGHT.Co^urchaserof ladle?, JJrJ. gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. § 13



Llewellyn Owen, M.O.H'M.., JUEt.I~-C.JML. PIANOFoiiTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEWTsRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made up ' Onk Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran 6od to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i totioiial), Gravel and Paina in the Back Guaranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4» fid each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendom throughout the Word Proprietor* : Thb Lincoln and Midland OooHmKsDßoaC'oMi'AnY, linooln, Kurlftnd



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors p-nd outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 "A ROYAL TRIBUTE." PARLIAMENT has decreed that New Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the numerical strength of her mili tary contingent, and it is a foregone conclu- { sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the Secretary of Slate, the Hon. Joseph Chamber- ' lain, to reciprocate the unexpected extent pf our loyalty by some recognition worthy of a devoted people, who have sent such a mili- I tary force to demonstrate our warlike in stincts and ability to aid old England in the event of war. ! That recognition will be, without doubt, ! a title to the originator and tactician who has carried his proposals in the face of a hostile sec ion of Parliament, No doubt Her Majesty will deem a mere knighthood too meagre an honour for a statesman who has shown such Imperialistic exuberance. Qu^en Victoria will undoubtedly show some dis crimination in awarding honours to Colonial Premiers, and we may look forward wrh confidence to the Liberal Leader of New Zealand returning with something more than a " Sir" to his name. The form of title itself may not be so very easy to place. The-re is one which-from the I analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at- Home arid abroad as apropos. The Premier will go home as plain Mr. Seddon. What if he should return as LORD SURATURA? He is Strong. So is Suratura Tea j He has promised Economy. So does Suratura Tea | He is not a blend of India or China. No more is Suratura Tea His name ia known throughout N.Z. So is that of Suratura Tea ! He has a reputation. So has Suratura Tea He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordinary Teas JOHN ORR & CO., Agent.



TEN POXJIVJDS TRIAD ft p COMPETITIONS « X — H £ rpHIS MONTH the TRIAD 2 A JL offers the following prizes : — Q. Silver Hunting Keyless Watch - for the best Colored- Map of New V Zealand (open to boys under 15). m ZTo close 20th May. • I .M~ £2 2s for the beet Short Story H * (about 1500 words, or a page of v [H Triad). To close 20th June. $ £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To close 20th July. £2 2a for the best Pianoforte Wa'tz, to take four pages of Triad. To close 20th July. rfi Each of the above competitions Q must be accompanied by a receipt Q for 5s or more for goods purchased from one of the advertisers in the fa Triad, as enumerated below. 2 i_ Ashburton Drapery Co. i— Gates, Horace 4., Music Ware ,•. houae (agent for Triad). W * Lochhead, K. * Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen. Q m N.Z. Clothing Factory, Competitions to be addressed to Q T , Manager TRIAD, h & Dunedin. * a Subscription to the Triad, 3b per m "^ annum. *' U Agent for Tbiad, rfl n HORACE GATES. TEN FOUNDS The wife of Mr D. Eobinson, a prominent lumberman of Hartwick, NY., was sick with rheumatism for five months. In speak ing ot it, Mr Robinson aays : ' Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her I rest from pain. For the relief of pain it cannot be beat.' Many very bad cases of rheumatism have been cured by it. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being ; mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequalle^ for Fndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lsd, 2o 9d, and ils, by all Medi aine Vendors throughout the wrl»*, A g mpls. »»'" 'in of.rH 'n rflromry Kozib Tea, the besc, and yet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8,1/10. 2/-, and 2/4 John Orr & Co Sole Agents.



SPECTACLES.^ SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, arTillA&S, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN CoEotsquenceiof the large increase in this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent, consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs in all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. . OUR Mr R. Mubray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVK YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectaoles and the organ of sight, th« result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot he adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED it necessary, and also h&.e Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES' NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. . Repairs Neat and Strong DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clear! abl Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field 1 cols Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Me W, Barcgck as my Agent in the Rakaia district pAVID THOMAS, A.shborfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF I PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, A.SHBURTON



f = WHITE'S — ■js = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAKKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON ■ V 4 fflfl Mr lii \\tF*EZ^^^J»^ Mm i I «A km \ -zz 15,000 = " "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. THEY BURN LTONITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTrequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD I BAKERS. j With Caßt Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MIFIMUM. 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, DtfNEDIN, 6 133



JR. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. f JIHE Advertiser desires to inform his _L H'riends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest ctass of spirits so that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured:— WHISKIES. : Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk ' and case; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler"; D.C.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club »nd V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" j Gifbey'a "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown » Daw son's Glenlivet " Perfeotion "; Gow and 'ftoat, GlenfargDundee; Mitchell,Glasgow— Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Bong, Perth —Old Highland; MoKay and Go., Glasgow — White Horae Cellar j Usher, Edinburgh—Speoial Reserve; The "Ben more" brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Jrish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfait—"sham rock"; Dunville's Belfast John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * • *; D.C.L.—"Killy oroy" ;Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Autrim-puremalt; Mr John Power's Speoial. Amebioan. — Hiram Walked Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker 3«,Dewar'gandSonß,Mitoheirß V. O. M. Usher's Bpe cial reserve. BRANDIES. Bisquifc Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids an< j ### #. Hennessey's * * * . p aaca i Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—hulk and case; Martell'a Datk. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartreuse, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Marasohino. WINES. ■ A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the besfe brands. The Cafe is open from seven a.m. till eight p.m.. during which time tea, coffee, oocoaj hovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public. R ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON, 20 STRATHMOEE ~~



F. CLARK, , HaIRDKESSKR AND TOBACCONIST, KAST STRiET, ASHBURTON. , J AM NOW SELLING OBACOOB OF THE BEST BRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDEONP, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours Is per box, Manillas 5 for Is. WATCHES. I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfeotion, Waterbury, etc.



rnVERYONE accustomed to using the Hi A.C. Ointment Will Snd equal satisfaction in using th? Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to *sfc instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallicban's factory, >'ew Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend ; on the weakest baby, or the Wrongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, la 6d. Bee < "intinent is eapacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —I'rice Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female u&e, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EOWi CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have gh en them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In fnture we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, &HARPLIN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regrec for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. iTour Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. F. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numeiou to pub'ish.



t—,Ff«>^ RiEDAt «_•"■■ lllkiiCEllGiilkllli GcQiV/i&in ilia fkach of lIS pp^r — -4 — 11«iw IHi '4 v I J| H m \p g^J ... —„„„ __v A^e yp to |f|| AS soEp'iy'ALL'cSoiEits, 1 HAVE NOTHING ELSE, WANTED Known—Nothing but apt > date Goods are soid at MELtOR' at prices that defy competition. WATs TED Known—The cheapest ai.d most reliable boob shop in Aahburton nt Mellob's Zealandia I'oob Store, WANTED Known—The celebrated P. Corsets in all priies and colors. A. Okb. 314 IF your boys and giris are rough on boots try Mellok's Indestructible School Boots. WAN TED Known—For good boot wear try MfiUiOß's Zoalandia Boot Store



PRIVATE TT O S PIT A L RIVATE XX OSPITAL EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES, /~IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS. TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. j 1 QQ . ' -'■ H W. * OQ r . rt <X P3 - 25 o <jo. 3 os •eg w -00^ xio <j q^ CD CD p-| ! «^j **J -*J o o o •<si -Kj *Kj °° °° -^ kj Uj Uj



NOTICE. MRS MORTON, (Late of Tauranga, Bay of P enty), BEGS TO NOTIFY that she has com menced business in the premises next to Messrs Fletcher Bros., East Street, as FRUITERE.R & CONFECTIONER. Visitors to Ashburton, and the Public generally, are invited to give her a call; particularly on market) days, whan special arrangements will be made to meet the public conveniecce. All Fruits in season and importe 1 obtain able. Afternoon Tea a specialty. EAST STREET (Ute Diggle's.) 680 STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.—E. Mahood, East Bolt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known—That J. Moisok 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 eqt ftlled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Bootß in the trade. Nothing but the beat sole leather used. Repairs done at onoe at; the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton 5 115 Al^MD~Known-250 New Jacket Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goo<?«, German made.—A. Orr. 3 14 IF you are in want; of a good etroDg work ing boot be sure you o»U &fc Mkl^Ob's 'aefclaudi* Boot Store,



_ T B.Wim ■■■; ' ' By order of the Mortgage*. AO A?*% with •W»t-roomitf Dmt. iXtQ«J ling House and otht. buil<:ia«a %i eC Tfc<L Lh or *)0, I**1 ** now "» the oooaiwtionol Mr.T. W. S»wl«. Off»>a »r*> sfciii invit«d for the purohtM of this property. Exceptionally enay termi of p*ynceot. App'.y to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET-Cott»ge, fronting GimWi Road, n«»r the Hotel Rental 3» 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. i 0 A T OaEB of good Und near » Sohool Pa, J bfI ont» ob *he fo*d l«fcding from £ord s Road to Willowby, being R.a*19857. Would make a very nice little Romcctaad, Property suoli as this is often asked for Very easy terms of payment. For fall particulars apply to  T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. HARL4NDBTRKET. TO LET-Cottage, and 1 acre of land, the property or Mm LaffbV. Rental required os per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



RECOKD SALE mo FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIGNEEY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCORDIONS, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS, The Sale will be continued for another THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, 15th inst., WHEN FURTHER REDUCTIONS Will be made in all linea. DO NOT MISS THE Record Month's Sale, LAY IN A STOCK whe D goods can be bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSON'S, (Late L. F. Andrewes and C 0,,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Si ryVY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WABE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbarton.. hTm. JONES, HOCKEY, HOCKEY. JUST received a shipment of Stick* and Balls from Wiaden and Co., London. FQOTBALL,s7~FOOTBALLS. New season's goods ,now opening op from Wisden and Co.,.Londbn« \ circulating" library. Cheap reading for winter evenings, STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLTJMBIAS, VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £18 I STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINIBH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PRICES. H. M. JONES. 5 WANTED Known-A splendid iv Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4 — Mbuor's Zsau?ou Boot Btori, /