The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no. 4187

AsHBUBTOa: Tuesday, March 9, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PBJWr

A Dog that Went to Church.

There Mr, >t <mh Mmd th* tfaj (»i fhe ].*[ c u'oiy a i* m d and W^ittft oiergyißHQ. 'i^by, ad< X , WM bit mh| •■*v<i , 8) fcnr? »-m;fli;o,' -f« r fci m . r «n where, tsumetiiuttt to hi« gr«*t •mtMfj a nee. Thing* otme to «tieh s oaS (hat Toby wool I even find hie «3 mto the rtftiiug de»k on a ffwj day. Hia master determined to i|d this impropriety, and hid him lockseTfi the stab!- ; bat ail to no Parana*, fo* 2 jumped through the «U»* wfedoir s»I trottttd op the aisle v usual. Ht M then pot to Iha wcod holt and bolfced kj Hit prison this tin* luring no window^ he reresged himself with yella. but tCI worthy panon went to ohamhln Mcmi fhe wetk rerolred wain, bat wSJ Saturday nwn had arrtred Toby 21 disappeared. The boy who cleaned tb* | knives f»Mntto the tern, bat the dagl i was no<- hnntint net. Vothia* oeald bt) | heat* of teen Rhim that day/ tad tS family retired to rest lanentlu'tfaeJrlZ 4 JN ext morning no Toby apnesrgf **) fctsjale» fast, and the clergyman went quietly ft* i church; but no sooner had he iwwhti the reading desk than he caaght the m of Toby twinkling »t him%m of tG darkest corner. The dog evidently eonkt | not be stopped from attending church, ■ and was permitted In do m with the. unanimous approbation of the parish ao long as he llred.—Evangdist J



Shipping. XH X '/tfWKP NEW ZEALAND ROYAL MAIL .STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Bio, Teneriffe,& Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaifcoara 4507 Wellington Feb. 18' Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Feb. 20 Toagnriro 4163 — April 15 Rraahine 6127 — April 29 Rimutaka 4515 — j May 13 and "thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes ofpassengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage maney* or approved guarantee for same. The Ruahine will go through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. The Rimutaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan and call at Monte Video Bio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to London. Her sailing date from New Zealand will be the 13th May. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Hates and other par ticulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jrjvJL "OOYAL MAIL STKA «ffl|jß^. -t^ MERS, with snperior jj^BKE*& accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Pons Commander From J Dj,te. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ...6346 norland ... ton Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Tonic ...4753 Kempson... — June 24 ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ...J5200 Moffatt ... — Mar 2 Mamari ...3583 Levaok ... — Vlay 1 Matatua... 3320 Evans ... ~ Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Pakeha ....4331 Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. ¥ ] NION STEAMSHIP UOMPa.NI U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S ATL F ROM LYTTELTOK AS UN DER: For Weatport and Grey mo nth—Weekly. Welliagton— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papeis Dunedin ~ Mondays, Fridays and 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 hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to - F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. "musical. ' MUSIC. Tl/T ISS pARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 , __ 18Q7 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS fTmAKEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's, The next term will begin on Monday, February 1, 1897. "T/ACANCIES in each of the above, V Terras on application MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms* SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from i o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A OARD MRS A fl r\ LA RIDGE, ii_. \Jm VyLARIDGE, TEACHER C?F PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, QRGAN, ANl> IHEORY OF MUSIC. ■jV/T R S X> OWM A N Tp 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Asbjbukton. RAKAIA-FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. "¥F0BB0KNE~C00MBE ? " PI/.NO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London)^ IPS Q°w in Asliburton for Business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLKWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, A?hburfcon> Llewellyn Owen, M.O.S-M.,' Jb.B.r.-C.M. PIANOFOKTJK, ' RINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TBRM will COMMENCE on \ MONDAY, FSBitUASY I,



PERMANENT BUILDING 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. Q W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, j Manchester Street, Christohuroh. R. HANDCOCK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. fUMmiMMMIM 2 1251 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA.| qr»RY *T, AND YOU WILL HAW NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Jlßjokerton reports that SAXON TEAS ire absolutely Pure and good quality. Baker Bros, ijIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanai Road and Caaa Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street, EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No 69, THE IRI ANGLE ELSTON and LEGGOTT. Painters and House Decorators. NEW PAPERHANGINGS AKK NEW STOCK TO SELECT FROM. SCRIM, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISH, GLASS, etc, AT LOWEST SATES. ESTIMATES GIVEN ELSTON & LEGGOTT, TRIANGLE. pundit fiBR Airatim C PWtZM MBSAt PURECEYIOIIIMOIAH KomWifhin fee Reach cfii PURE f /tffc CEYLON J7O PI IRF ■""—i OR r-Tnii^n uwi.li »OTJ - T AHD PF TO SOLO BYAHL^ftJOCEiaS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. ANTED Known—What the people say. That Andrew Orb has the and besij assorted Btock of Boots m O»nt«bury. U 136



IPw^^f^^fW^^f' Established Over 30 tore' ' ■illlllllif BBST S™BD STOOx ffMMdtMmMi'i CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER WjMßßS^^^^^B^B y- IN NEW ZEALAND. IIP^S- v ~—^SM COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ■IK fff^g ' 1°"" JVff^f— ■ -fi.M BEDROOM *1O 100, 9H 111 || | gp p||y|g i|c| dl Carpets from 3s 6d made and iP llll!lifffii^lw |irf*w iii 1"', 111 :Tlf» . SQUARE, Christohw^h -^ , a A. Mabshju, M*aager /JP *Is 3* f ! W^ J cStP 5? ©T" ®it Jp i © f P n < & , HAVING BEEN APPOINTK.D AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am bow BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THREE APRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n useJlin America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE~APROTS REAPER AND BINDER. j Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the "harvest MR B. B. RES TELL i»^in Charge of the Machinery Department, aDd full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. ""■SSf VICTORIAN f^*mmm^o&SL<* »team carriage factory, £t^t^^^ F. AND fl°EH. FORGSTEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud-Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department— This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place iheir order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into good order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in the front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very be3t. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— In this as in all other parts of our business we wi'l give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want j aur horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, ! PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, 2 34



SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK "THE CORNER" = NOW TAKING PLACE. = gOME BYE-OPiSNEBS IN BAEGAINS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER. J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any sine to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAFD SELECTION OF Pi:ture-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. WILSON. j CORNER OF AECADE. ' Telephone 65. •JQ For Cent OFF MARKED PRICES- Per Cent If\ R. MURRAY & SON W E cm^m'AvnPw' 81™1*9 time comfS roand > Sive our Patrons and the Public the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION on all our hues, with the exception of Watches. ; We have paii Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Article* of all kinds, buitable for OHkJSTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANKOT BE SURPASSED in the district. —Among Other Things We Shew— Fancy Ai tides in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new design* Gold and Silver Oharms and Pcndaats Links and Studa in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, Silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices #■ B. MURRAY & SON, • WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS TO FARMERS. REID & GRAY DESIRE TO INTIMATE TO FARMERS and OTHERS that their late manager, MR TAYLOR, has been compelled to leave their employ owing to ill health, and that in future all Jobbing, etc., will be under the supervision of Mr J. H. PAULING, whose work has always given satisfaction, and as Reid and Gray only use the very best of materials they would respectfully solicit a continuance of your valued support. i Our DOUBLE and THREE-FURROW PLOUGHS (over 13,000 at work) as now made I with duplicated mouldboards are perfect. CAST SHARES are extra hard carbon chilled, and especially suited for stony districts. TRIPOD and ROTARY HARROWS specially suited for working down Twitch and Clods. I Grubbers Harrows Eureka Grain and Manure Drills Drays and Rollers Chaffcuttera Broadcast Seed-Sowers, &c Oils Turnip Cutters Chaffcutters and Baggers Fencing Standards and Wire Blacksmith's Rasp 3 (extra quality) AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES.  *fi* ■! 11.11 II Sole Agents for Deering's Steel Binders with Ball and Roller Bearings. Our Latest Illustrated Catologue free on application. Farmers and Others will kindly address all letters direct to REID AND GBAY, ASHBURTON, TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION. 2 24 I New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIS HITS 0' 1 _ 18 5 9 | CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPKEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, [ NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRENTRTKS HANMER & GRATES ! AGENTS



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 hand.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. IF you are in want of a, good strong work ing boob be sure you call at Mellok's gealandia Boot Store.



IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mellok's Indestructible School Boots WAITED Known—The cheapest atid most reliable boot shop in Ashburton is Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and whi'e. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—The Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in , New Zealand for the money,—A« Oaifc



qA NDEa 4c Son* Biicalyjpill Mxtrmm* There are imitations of Eucalypti Kztraotin the market now, products of simple distillation formfng ' rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oila no ' wJfe WSS? f °?. B, PURB ▼Ol'*™.* EDCALYPTI" -\ PXTBAUT, which is lrcognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be ot perfectly ' pure origin, as their Information forwarded to Oi 1 through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, ira ' state :— ( Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics o! the Universities at Bonn and Greif&wald, PruMu*, and I reforted by Dr Schulz, Professor ot I'armaoologr, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Ore fowald, that ooty prodacti that an saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, reainoLig and other substaaces, adaerent to primary dlstiliation, will dsvel pc the sanative qualities proper to the plant ' according to these authorities, and accorilng to Pro fessor I)r Lister, of England, and to Dre Bunr - AfcTntire, Woo^, Hazard, eDc., of America, is the onS^« extract correspondinsr to scientific^te.t=, and the only one wtoeh possesses the proper therapeutic value. ] Sander «fe .Son's Eucalypti Extract. < Ali other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an i are abandoned as an internal 1 medicament. These so-cilled Bucalyiti Extract! whxh may have received distinction at Exhibition* at i commercial articles are used for mechanical purpoMi ' are only discernible. By their deficiency in m r.gent odour—which our •, product, the only genuine Eucalypti Estraot* ' d^velopes most Ireely through its eurplui «|^ oxygen. - --" By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearancebeinf ' reduced in specific density through the presence ' of acids By their taste, the result tf the contracting ten dency of resins and tennatts. ~ If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, »re app'ied by ruistak» in cases of croup, troncbiti , diph- i theria, internal inSammations, dysentery, wounds, thfl cot; sequences are appallinp. For safety, alwayi ask i for SANDER & .SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-test jd, and reliable preparation. — andLurst, Victoria, Australia. j SANDER AND SONS. RAILWAY TIME TABLE * Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE • NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Moqdays, Wed* aesdayß, aud Friday*, an extra train laavas , at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North 1"' very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.43 noon (exprwa) ndSOp.m. -^ w Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and I£SS aoon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Seiners branch , line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily , Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., oa 'J Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on , Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Train* ieara '■ Methven at the following times respectively j 6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.» 'H Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. , Foa Indtgestion, the beat remedy b nn do jbted'v Norton's Cahoxilb Pills, They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free bom ( injuriouK drugs. Acting at once as a splen* did toni« and a gentle aperient. For nearly „, 100 years they have proved ucequaUe^ for < Tndigestion, Dynpepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in ~ bottles Is ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendor* throughout the werl<*, 4 simple, nrnfm *.nA esrttatn rrnn«dr S M O X JB THE NEW VENDS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobaoco. ■ - . -^m THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBAMiH MANUFACTURED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH \T HOTOGRAPH A J. T. MITCHELL ] DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping thtj will coutinue the same. Having now gone into the busmen properly, and having some of the bes* apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEB9 WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you OMt act the work done juse as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. ~~ -^ PLATINOTYPE.—The finest artiitto work done for less than Christoboroh prices. —2 Jm Tt/r itch cl l, • X • IVI ITCHELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Taoored Btree* Ashbubton. 1013 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB g Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe** I by using Inferior Lubricating. Oils, whlejj| tire your horses and clog the Machines, y when yon can obtain a true fabrteant ike —j Valvoliik j which has been thoroughly tested all or«t -^ he world and pronounoed Uneqaallcdj < Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th < Igents EDWARD KEEOE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH WAN IKD mothers to know that Um chfapest shop for school boot* If M¥l*on's geaUndia wot Store, - j



DR WILHELM MOLiKls, PHYBIOUM Ertangen (Binm), 1884: State Exam. : Munkh, 1888; kt« Assistant Doctor at the University Hospital, jgagenj l»i« Military Surgeon, Leipzig, HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE AT ASHBURTON, And may be consulted fop the present at the Drug Company's office. Hours 9 to II ».m. 2 „ 3 p.m, _____ ' " " T>OY YOUR WATCHES CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM i G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,. WANTED, 5000 SECONDHAND BAGs. NEWCASTLE, VTESTPORT, 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 pubiio the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It ia screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best md 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. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDING, T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY! When a Large quantity ol Up-to-date Goods, in All Departments, will be put on offer, at prices which will effect a com plete and speedy clearance. 00ME EARLY~-AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3s lid per doz 700 yds Printed Nainsook, at 3s lid doz 1000 yds Crepona, Ginghams, etc., at 6d, 7_d, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, Is 9d per yard. 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in j»rey and fawns, 100 yds Black Lustre, figured, Is9d per yd at Is lid per yd 300 yds Black Cashmere, 10_d, Is lid, and 2s 6d per yd—worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOODS at COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20doB White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4|d each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SAURIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27s 6d—for 20s Kaiipoi Suite 45s—for 35s Boys' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All other lines Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women'i two-Strap leather, 4s 6d; Men's Canvai Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers nailed or plain, 4a lid per pair. • All other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premise*. Satisfaction Guarantied. G. F.DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. i WANTED Known—That J. Moisos has just 'received a large shipment oi English, American, and Continental Boot and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he iptends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs v usual done at onco at Moison'b Premier Boot 6tore,Ea«b Street, A«hhurton «