The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVIII. NO. 4208

Ashbcjrtoin : Friday, Juno 4, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PEN#Y



| H X /"'VftjWnr NKW ZEALAND • OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, ' Via Monte Video, TeneriflFe & Plymouth. Besb Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kftikonra 4607 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4163 — Sopt. 2 Ruahina 6127 — Sept. 30 Rimotaka 4515 •— Nov. 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Peraambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tioularn on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. •ii "OOYAL MAIL STEA- ■**> MERS, with superior ~\B^^^KS^ accommodation for all classes «^^^^^^ of passengere, calling at Monte Video or Rio, TeneriflFe and Ply month. Tons Commauder Prom Date. lonic ...4753 Kempßon... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ...6346 Scotland ... — Aug. 19 Gothic .... 7750 Kidley ... — Sepfc. CARGO STEAMERS. *" Pakeha ...4331 Prosaer ...iWeU'n July 8 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 33201 Holmes .. '— I Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weetport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE-—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson 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 hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtou. MUSICAL. MUSIC. TIT ISS ri ARSON MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. " " THE VIOLIK MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDEFS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. MR OSBORNE COOMBB, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London^, "TTISIT S Ashburton and surrounding i \ Districts every four months — viz., I March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, Bf.CM'Bl., L..R.1.-C.DI. PIANOFOBTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINJB. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RS DOWMAN XjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK StKEET, AisHBURTON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. A CARD MBS A f( fiLARIDGF, jCX. \J* V^LARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. % ■, ', ." ... ' ■■■ ' - — WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known~2so New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Oer. 3_l4_ WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are ssid at Mei/lor' b i prices that defy competition. | \Fragtonf and Invigorating~-JVew Venus



ASHBURTON PERIVfANENT BUILDING i AND j INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day oi 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 onj. Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Q W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. ; 2 125 $TEED.MAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS. ikdsioveb PoR CHILDKEN YEAife. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, COi-VULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of teething. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each packet, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.j Agents. , SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP WANTED, Kf\f)f\ SECONDHAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, '^ESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE 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 j burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving j 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. Telephone No. 83. ' ¥ MB 19 n| I^HufH BS^h b - B^m 19 v^^. wl Hi 11MOATE S C°? t f»|H2« MEDAL _» PURECEYIOHiIMMH TEAS Bam Within fte Reach of AB PURE 11 /g* CEYLON I/O D 1 lOC* & " "* INDIAN I/HI BLENDED AMD lIP TO fj /M SOLD BYAU 6WOCERS. HAVE NOTHINC ELSE. "LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aahbnrton District, S> S A L E K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T" AZARUS Patented System enaar« i_J comfort and correct sighi. Done spoil yoor eyet» by using badly fitfcin WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Meliob's Zealandia Boot Store



I NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, CEAIGHEAD & BERBYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASBBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electiuneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Post Office every TUESDAY for the Saleyarda at 11 a.m Ashburton, return, 1*; Tinwald, return, la 6d. TREVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. i loz Prevention IS WORTH POUND* OF CUR® Why ruin your Reapers and ale we* ■ by using Inferior Lubricating Oils, whicj tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike Talvoliik which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb EBWABP RBECE & SONS j OHKISTCHUROH j NOTICE. | fTIHE ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN," I published every evening, with all the Latest Cable v Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express, Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. GRAHAM & CO*s pAT EN T PERMAN ENT FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied ab a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. I Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlborough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it is the most effective ' have met, and has been used in the district ' under my charge with the best results. I have reoonunendcxl end shell continue to recommend it to any owners of frhaep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euch a strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy, i JOHN MOORE, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'e an Mt Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have j every confidence in saying that the cure was ! a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination wae only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to me your Spsoifioif their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', Garlton Gore Road, Koseneath, Wellington. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, AND get your UMBRELLAS from the Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, East Street, Ashburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired and re-covered with best materials. Knives and Scissors ground. j



Sew Zealand fotmm o«wpj. SBTABLIB hTd°' 1 _ [a 5 S CAPITAL^dWFMILLION. THBFBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRALITt FIRR AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, !THRBSHING MACHINES, 40., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GBAVES, m 111 x-^ | Qj^ (^^s DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburfeon Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari <\z Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOfe- Mateon and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Go, 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 Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Barcqok as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTJRTON) = WHITE'S = =SH EE P DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBUBTOS.



j PAINTING. PAINTING. I PAPJSitiJAKGijyG PAPiSIiHANGING. 1 TX7E Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in " Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the Coanty as required, and none but Genuine Material used, OEDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, .TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. MELLO R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STOREP NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. riIHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- X proof Calf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct ble. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Oow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worsh a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new gcods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES ~MELLOR, | ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: "NUMBER," «BWIFT 9 » "SINGER? "TRIUMPH" AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES. "THE HITMBER" Has Until {More Greiiuiiie Successes I'lian any Other Cycle in the World andßStill Eteigrus Supreme, WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THEBIGHEST GEADE -a*™ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Offiob—2Bs, Collins Stbeet, Melbourne, NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, George Street, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil ie Guaranteed absolutely safe, it bunas for longer and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil in the Market. No house should be without it. 25Q BOXES CANDLES. 250 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Christchurch Prices. OATMEAL. ~ OATME fAL. £> TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL S Acknowledged to be the Finest Oatmeal in the Colony. Guaranteed free from any adulteration. Being in direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses in the Colony. BICYCLES. ~~ BICYCLES. AGENTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. | Samples of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN" BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 WHEAT. WHEAT. W E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST M&P.KET RATES, We are aiao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in oar New Graln.Stores W esfc Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full shed Corns&cka and Twine Supplied at LOWBSr CUBRENT BATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OmoES and Stoubs WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



RAILWAY TIMS TABLE. Ir-ins luave AshLuru,n FOE THJS NORTH every day «t 7.20 « m., 840 p.m. aud 7.5 p.m. (expreM), On > <>n»)ays, Wed ae»«i<n-. Mud FriifeyH, ms exira train IriTea Ac 11.0 a.m. itfiini arrive f<rm ti.« Notth very clay at 10.40 a m.. 12.48 noon (express) nd 8.0 p.m* Trains leave Ashbur'on FOR THB SOUTH every day *$ 10 J55 *.m, tnd 12.08 noon (ttxprwa), Ou Tu«i»d*y», Ihundayt, »nd Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers brnooh line every day at 4.25 p.m. The braaoh train arrives in Aahbnrton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesday* at 10.10 a.m, And on Thursdajm at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following timM rapeotivdtar -6.60 every day, except Fridays j 1().» Fridaya 3.10 p.m. Tnwdayt. Friedlander Bros., Limited. Tlf E HAVE fOB SALK— PBIME TABLE POTATOES* FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lf». TIT ANTED TO PCJROHASB— 100 Tons OF BKIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROfc Ltd. O^» ACRK FARM AT MBTHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Pablio Library, Methven. The land is of first-class quality. Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Winter* Road, Allentoa. Fall particulars on application. 5 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, TjIENOING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. T]OE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 Foil sale 7 SEJSDS. ~~SEEDS. WE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE Seeda for autumn sowing, OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS. DANISH. f CAPK. BARLEY and RYE CORN. RKD and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIPS. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, *o. SHEEP-DIPPING SEASON. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the cob. venience of our Clients, to hold ia Stock during the season— COOPER'S POWDER DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout ih« World. STOBES. STORES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES Householders and Farmers. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and «x. oellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and other TeAS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. • MASSEY-HABBIS^ WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES. WE are now in a position to give ■»#• cially low quotations for our cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we oaa safely ay that our MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest in the Market. All Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now in attendance, and will be pleased to give riding lessons to Ladies free of charge. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDEBTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and U Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Abhbdktok. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade. Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. TTTANTED Known~Tha celebrated P.D ▼ T Corsets in all prim tod colors— A. Orb, 5H