The Ashburton Guardian.

u>i. \yu. no. 4185

Ashbuktojs : Friday, May ?, 1897.

PRICE: <»Fj PE^NY



Shipping. r1» BL E v^fjUfyJr NEW ZEALAND CO.fc> LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, TenerifFe <& Plymouth. R.M.B. KUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJRSTY THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND Jf BILFE. Best Accommodation for ail classes of aseengera at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Toes. Leparture. Date. KUi.hine 6127 Lyttplton *pril 29 :'itiinaka 4515 Lytte ton May 13 likour.* 4507 — July 8 ''ongtnro 4163 — Sept. 2 R. VI S Rimutak will ca I at Puna Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, i eneriffe, and Plymouth. R,M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan 8 raits (weather permitting). This line alone »ff«rds pissengers the opportunity of Reeing th<ae Straitß, the finest panorama in the world We arc now prepared to bonk through passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambnco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRI&DLANDER HROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbtirton. SHAW, BAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Al 11OYAL MAIL STB A-1 d^^^ -"* MteRH, with superior j Jyj^^flfiM^ accommodation for all clasps ■l^^^^^"l of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. fons Commander From Date. lonic ,4753 Kempson... — June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 -cobland ... — Aug. 19 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. ' "cargo steamers! "" Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — ,April 28 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — May Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — June 9 Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Maori ... 5200 AJoffatt ... — j Aotea acd Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. 17NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited bTEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AB UNDER: For Westport and Greymo«;th—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers LHrnedin — 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 ehooid therefore be made to Obristchureh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. lERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ~ MUSICaC lifl" ISS pARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. - trk^olik MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDERiS' BUILDINGS, on i SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. MR ObBORNE COOMBE, PIANO 'JUNK II AND EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLHWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tyr rs "dowman "pox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBBET, AbHJJURTON". RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. A CARD MRS A fS riLARIDGh, J3L. \J, XJliAlilDQbl, TEAOHEK CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, an» SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, PlANoiohTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. ThaNSWTJBRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, FitoBUABY 1 IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHAT everybody saya must be true You get wonderful value for litte mo cv at Mshoe's.



ASHBURTuN PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVBSJ'MkNT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, thia Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WifEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /I W. J. PARSONS. MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christohuroh. R, HANDO UK, Agent Samples can be eaten at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburtea. 2 125 ymmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiimi* :i z p r evention IS W»»RI'H P^IJNDd OF CURE A- Why ruin your Reapers and idowe* hy using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true ?""*>rloan( ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWABT* KEECE & SONS CfIRKtSTOHUROH SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic PU«g Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF PI'EECEYIOHIIMWi Eloai Williin the Reach of Ali PORE H l^i CEYLON I/O Ol iO>C* "—*v'" " ""' ©it £tl _j—. BLENDED A 1 ano up to %m fjm SOLD BY Ait, GROCERS, HAVE NOTHING ELSE. FEED. MAKEIG, T3ROKER & COMMISSION AGKNC, Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN JBOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade Baker Bros. TTIURNISHIHG UNDERTAKERS, Ooixer of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Facto; y. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69 LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, afc" MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup, unadulterated and pure ; this ia Kozns 'JJEA. •John Orr & Co., Agents,



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo] and Grain Broker, ASHBUBrON [ Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwatd 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 Oleari _<ar Sales as per arrangements AGENT 108- Matson and 00, Ohriatchurch ; Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurob | White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Couipan)' Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I bog to inform my Rakmia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Baroqck as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashborfcon GREAT RKDPOTION IN PRICK OF I'LANET JK. TOOLS. DAVID ITHOMAS. ASHBURTON | 1 = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, z= THE,:BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. '' HUMBER," " SWIFT,'' "SINGER," "TKIUMPH," a NB '' ATALANTA'' CYCLES. X ARGEST STOCK EVER LANDED in New Zealand—over 600 Machines. FINEST SELECTION : 88 Different Patterns. BEST CYCLE DEPOT IN THE COLONY. AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITE D), "WOKLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," 133 GEOBGE STREET, DUNE DIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 3 242 STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, £&^W^ x)k vZV: shoeing forge. -^wwpste F. AND H. STEEL 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 their order with us. Fainting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into e;ood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in the front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department — We are prepared to quote prices for all kinda 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, aud if you want 3 our 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



STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, I Oatoheaf 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 Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sa»d at Mbllor' at prices that defy competition. I.T7"ANTED Known—The celebrated P.D YV Corsets in all prices and colors.— A. Orb. 514 ANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4a 9d. —Mei-lor's ZEA.UNDU Boot Store,



WANTED Known—The cheapest atd most reliable boot shop in Ashburton Mellob's Zealandia Boot Btore. ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlasting wear.—-A. Orb. 3138 For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Piim. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m 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 unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lsd, 2s 9d, and Us, by ail Medi cine Vendors throughout the wrrl«*< A ■imple, taf« and certain maefy



Business Notices LaZaKUsM aiGH'I TKSTINW AND SPEOIALITE HPEOTACLES. Sole ajeut for Ashbarton District, S- S A L E X, JEWfiLLBR, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZaRUS Patented System ensure JLj comfort and oorreot sight*. Done poil yonr ey«b nsing badly fittin J Srect-»c!<»p, NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CKAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 295 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fpRY IT, AND YOU |WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor JBickerton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pare and of good qaali'y DIRECT IMPORTER OP WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & J'S.P. WARE. S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLEE, EAST STREET, TTAS Just received a new Stock of JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Direct from England. The Largest aad Choicest Stock in the ' District is to be seen at ; S. SALEK'S EAST S T Jtt EE T. SPECIAL Attention is drawn to tho Splendid Selection of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Clocks to S. SALEK'S, for repair. The true teßt of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done.



rt<~ s y Zander. JUST LANDED ~~ 1000 BAGSIOOO BA*B jyjAUKITIUS gUGAR USE NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton, JUST LANDED^ *Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL I 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING! i 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Batbcd and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Druids LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GL AS WARE Etc Etc HENKY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /"ILEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always o» hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London Agents is known for his utmost reliability. HENKY ZANDEK, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVK ALWAYS FOR S A L "t OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HBJSRY ZANDER, GENFBA.L MERCHANT. XBKG to iulimafce that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, HOi'LIS' BKST M.iKE. Singb and I'ouMe Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loadng, well worthy of inspection^ REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. aMMUNISI-»N. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Cirtr dge Belle, Recap per-", Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander. EXTENSION OF TIME. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF L. F. ANDKEWES & CO. i T)REMISKS have been secured for a further temi, and the Sale will be continued TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goods being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES. 11. N, ANDERSON, MANAGER. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try MeMiOß's Zenlandia Biofc Store WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30a at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison ha* received a large stock of Winter ' Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own make 3 (which never was yet equalled) always on hand, I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the besfc sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Fast Street, Town Hall, Ash burton., 3 115 NOTICE. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, 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 Mr Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly.



T. Bullock. P]AA PRICE wantedlor lot 25, ■ owJLV/vf • containing £ acre, wi h four roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated ! at the corner of Charles Street and Alford j FoieoL Ruad, Allenton, opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Sections in Chertse Township as follows:—Lots 97, 99 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116 aud 117, each containing a £ acre. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage with scullery good cooking-range, together with 4 acres of land, situated near the Agricultural andSFastoral Show Grounds, close to Smith's road. Rental 8s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. #"( ■ — A L D. TO LET—Cottage fronting Graham's Road. Possession can be given on Monday, 3rd May. " \-i- T. BULLOCK. ri«ji : ____« J , _ TO FARMERS AND OTHERS; TjiOß SALE, at a Reduced Price, 247 S 8 Acres, Being R.B. 28486, 28487, and 28597, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. The property is fenoed and divided. T. BULLOCK. PROPERTY at Tinwald, fronting Arohi bald Street, main thoroughfare. 01 O A PRICE REQUIRED. sbl&U PRICE REQUIRED. T.S. No 16 containing i^cre, with square built Dwelling House, Porch at front en trance, Stable, etc, thereon. The owner having .removed to the North Island is the reason of this Property being sold. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. W- T. BULLOCK. ~ENCOURAGE"LOCAL INDUSTRY?" PREPARE for the wintei's rain, and ORDER a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MACK WILL, .Lower E.Bt street, Ashburton. Umbrelha re-coveted and turned ou equal to new again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with best materials. ** KNIVES and SCISSOR* GROUND. Tjiorl'Frst^class b cycles At lowest prices ; |^OR THE BEST & CHEAPEST TYRES Itf CANTERBURY; "C^R GUARANTEED REPAIBS At lowest aharges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Asbtgiton. RIDE THE"" ECLIPSE HUMBER. The Best Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia. 50 Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes. A. A. CARSON, G. H. CARSON, Business manager. Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enfield—the 'English Championship machine. "A ROYAL TRIBUTE." " T)ARLIAMENT has decreed that New X 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 Stste, the Hon. Joseph Chamber lain, to reciprocate the unexpected extent of our loyalty by some recognition worthy of a devoted people, who have sent such a mili 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 sect 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. Queen Victoria will undoubtedly show some dis crimination in awarding honours to Colonial Premiers, and we may look forward with confidence to the Liberal Leader of New Zealand returning with something more than a " Sir" to his name. The form rf title itself may not be bo very easy to place. There is one which from the analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at Home and 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 Tta He haa promised Economy. So does Suratura Tea He ia not a blend of India or China. No more is Suralura Tea His name is known throughout N.Z. So is that of Suratura Tea ! j i He has a reputation. ' So has Suratura Tea ! He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordina-y Teas To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world fame i aural specia'ist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160, Adelai !e Road, Wellington, N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure cf Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free. 3 71 WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots and shoes.—MEiLOß S Zealandia Boot Store.



jjQi 1. life- AH H BURTON TRACING pLUB'B AUTUMN MEEi,NG, TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, THURSDAY & FRIDAX, MAY 13 and 14, 1897. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I—The meeting will be under the Rale* of Hacintf, the Trotting under the Rale* of the New Zealand Trotting Association. ; 2—No entry will be received exception the condition that all claims, disputes, tad objections arising out of the racing •hall 4h decided by the Stewards, or whom they msq^t -'-. appoint. Their decision on all pointe oosi«^jk nected with the entryag out of tbit pro- gramme shall be floal. 3— ill stakes to Le paid in full. 4—All Nominations, i> cceptaacea, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of (be Club. s—Winner of auy one ifaodiaap after declaration of weights to carry 71bs, and two or more Handicaps 101b penalty. ' . ■■ k * ACOEPI'ANCES AND ENTRIIfiS. Acceptances for the first day's Handioaps, and entries for the Novel Stakes and Disposal Stakes, must- be in the handa of the Secretary, Devane/s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, May 8,1897, »nd for the second day, at 10 p.m. on she evening oi the first day's racts. JOHN DAVISON, Hon. Secretory. H. M. JONES. PIANOS PIANOS OEGANS OEGANS Best Value Obtainable in the Colony. STATIONEKY, BOOKS, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, TOYS, TOYS, BICYCLES BICYCLES TYPE WRITERS, COKdBRT ROLLER ORGANS LOWEST CASH PRICES. H. M. JONES -526 FIRST-OLASS FARMS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. Part of the WAIHAO DOWNS ESTATE, Near Waimat?, South Canterbury, New Zealand. About <?>f\f\{\ ACRES CHOICE AGRICUL ZUUU TURAL LANDS, in well fenced farms of various sizes FTIH E3E Lands are of Limestone formation, X bountifully watered, and cannot be surpassed for WHEAT-GROWING and SHEEP-FATTENING. Two Railway S'ations are on. the Estate, within few minutes' walk, by good roads, of lands offered, The Property is surrounded and subdivided by roads, is within nine miles of Waimate township, and about equidistan' from Timaru and Oatnaru shipping ports. Immediate Possession will be given. Terms Liberal. For further particulars apply to Messrs WRIGHT, STEPHENBON& CO., DALGETY & CO,, FLEMING & HEDLEY, GUINNESS & LbCREN, i FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Or Mr DOUGLAS, Waihao Downs and Mount RoyaL Particulars as to terms of .Sale may b« ascertained at Mail Office. 4 177 DENTISTRY. T>AINLESS EXTRACTION OF Jt TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS j . A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. AH kinds of Dental work executed on the premise';. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DBNTIST, Burnett Street, Ash burton. WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and beat quali'y in Autumn and Winter Mil* linery. —Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and , Tailored Street. Childrens' millinery * specialty. Do not fail to see the window*. Ladies own materials made up ANTED Known—Every pair ~of Zealandia boots guaranteed tA Mewos's Zealandia Boot Store