The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 4096

Ashbtjrtoiv : Wednesday, January 20, 1897.

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' SkiPP-fag* . ________■% 'I' *"*■ ; jfflfmßFfc NEW ZEALAND CO. S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of ! Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Jan. 2! Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Rttahine 6127 — Mar. 18 Tfngariro 4183 — April 15 Rimutaka 4615 — May 24 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from fttfeit Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for same. The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka, May 13, will go home through the Magellan straits (weather permitting), calling at the port of Puotas Arenas We beg to draw the special attention of intendi> g travellers to the grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, and to point out that this line alone affords passengers the opportunity of witnessing what is generally described as the finest panorama in the world. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. j SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ■JVX- "ROYAL MAIL STEA fjfljCy Tki MERS, withHuperior jj^^^K^ accommodation for all classes -iM_.._^__rm. 0 j pagsengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply oath. I Tons Commander From I Date. - — 1897 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — F«^b 14. Aotea ...6346[-'cotland ... — Mar 18. fcotbio ...7730 Ridley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs . day and Saturdays NOTE—Tor extra sailings see advertise meat in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellin^ton*- Tuesdayand Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration;. reference should therefore be made to Ohrlstohurch daily papers for datfes and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MES fTIiAKEIG, ; CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid j and Grey's. ! The next term will begin on Monday, J September 14, 1896 Mkb Maekig will be at home on Safcutday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils. VACANCIES in each of the abom Terms on appUca'ion A CAKD Mrs a _n~ r* LARIDGE ' A. \J. VyLARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. T-'L^WE'LLIN QWfiN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Baud meets every THURS DAY.—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M \ LLB.WELLYN OWE!*, at his Music Studio. Araade Chanvbera. Ashbarton "~ THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. TiIANOFORTB, Singing, Organ, an M- Theory of Music. Quarters com menced afc. any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity Cojfege Examinations. LAZA&US'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, Q ■ C A L E X, _jp * *J JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUB-Patented. .System 'ensure comfort mcl correct slghe. Dob c poll your eyes by uilng badly fitting Spectacles.



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL PEED SEWING MACHINE. 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. WANTED, 5000 SECONI>HAND BAGS« NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANUALE COALS, alwaya in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with -a flame to a clean ash, leaving 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 STRBET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. * BAZAAR STABLES." LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. THESE Commodious Stables are open at all hours, and tha Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and o her processions Matched Tsims and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH ILOYD, June, PROPRIETOR. »&_____. w_X___mk B_W_WB___WL f Prize MEDAL "' '* " @teu Within the Reach of AS PURE I l /H| CEYLON I/O PURE mjm M INDIAN I/11l OR 'J__zjLJ___t__[ ' BLENDED A f AT __W/ m EACH PRICE <> m AX* UP TO grp [M 4/PERLBJ^/^| SOLO STALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. Cmi ' ■" . I loz Prevention IS WORTH P9UNDS OF CURI Why rain your Reapers and jsifowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ieVAI-V«IiIMM which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th igents EBWAKD EEEOE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH "TTTHBRE, Oh where, is that Cheap W Boot Shop? Jtoioß's Zealandia Bwt Store. ,



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Business Notice.;, 11 ■' ' - • — - i ■ -j THF DAVIS SEWING MAOHTVE. Q „ „ sole Agents son New ZeALAjyr. rHE rapidiy-lnoreasing popularity of ** i -T 0 . *. T » /-, ,-v these Machines in England and IYI I -N O *A* *^* (J ?/ » America has received a very creat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chioagc Exhibition. Several very im portant improvements were there shown for 220, 00LC b,_tSo St. , OHRISTOHUROH. the first time, and nceived from the judge. ' v""**JX"XiW"v"* fchd recognition they well merited—Special Awabds The first consignments of theaa lste«*> improved maohines reached tjtis ~~ oolony by the lonio a month since, and the Agents Mkssbs MINSON & CO., say they are much approved. At the Antwerp PER Ott WEEK Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Machine waa <J- V-*-* awarded the Gold Medal.



WHEAT. __ WHEAT. Iffi E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared tr, Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores west St.rert, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Of*", ii"* and Stores W ST STRFET, ASHBURTON. ..^'"^i'V '■ ' '■ ■ S*", ."77****^ I>-. S ■■■ W I P lib nlll ® J. w in s> m/* <mUm\ <%^ 0 <U l_ys §' m _i _-_.-*s&. £% y § ® M # «<f Ada W* *kc *■ s&E\ _ i#£W k* L o J*2» /£sm¥ _ \m *"~ /iiPlJf »11l I ii.wi.hu nil ■ i , i 1,.- -—■•n.i.i. „,, i,—... , -, ■._.,. ___ •■ -  ,) WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. riIHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. S A L E X, DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET, From the firm of WALKSR and HALL, ENGLAND. Is the Choicest and Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in the Ashburton District, The Goods comprise the newest designs in BREAD PLATTERS, ' HOT WATER- CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SCOOP, TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA AND COFFEE SETS. E.P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMPS. | New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and Pretty. 1 E.P. Fruit Dishes, loast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Entree Dishes with hot water compartment etc, etc. The Quality oi these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate ia thoroughly reliable. INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF SO. A T T^T_7 r" • K../___Cj_ —_4J_JJL__.m EAST STREET. (fELBPHONE ._:.. 80,



WANTED Known—Midden's Refresh meut Room, are the rooms Par Excellence. When in town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, in addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the inspector ths other day proved ? You do ? Well go to Maddens ! If you are getting j up a Spread in a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come 1 along to Maddens in East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening 1 *\nd Birthday Cakes a specialty. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and whi'e. I Buy the celebrated new kid glove — The Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in I N«w Zealand for the mousy.— A* Orb. [ XI W



TT7 ANTED Known-^-Mellor s Sale ff surpassing anything ever heard o in Ashburton. "VTOTICE.—Are you going to build JLM Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilerc, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hakdley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known—That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery Crockery, and (.lassware at as reasonabl a price as any other house in the trade. Orders by letter or telephon promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. ! Telephone No %



1 . Business Notices. ! ' '■■;' New Zealand Insurance Coiopany. i . BBTAB I, IS ll~B" 1 _ 18 5 S ■ I CAPITA^ONB'MILLION, .fTHB PKKMIKB AKiT^FeALTHIEST COLONIAL < COMPANY, '• NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY t FIRE AND "MARINE RIS&S ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THijCBHINQ MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST *DURRENTRT«B HANMEB & GRATES. : AGENTS



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Ftock—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 Clearing Sales aa per arrangements AGE NT FOB- Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrisfcchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Sot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field'lools Belfast Manures I beg to! inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointee' Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDDCITOiS IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showing; a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods* in Spring and Summer DRAPERY—aII marked at I QWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, in Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. 12W BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY jgfc ShirtSj Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety, A. P. WILLIAMSON, (LateG. L. Beath&Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. TTTE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Pears and Finest New Sultans Peaches Finest New Eleme Raisins Essences in twelve varieties Finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen's No. 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie's Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Macunochie's Herrings in Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Muscatelles Maconochie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW. FECULINA, j THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. ! Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful preparation, I we have received a consignment of thia season's Flour, and can with e>rery confidence I recommend it to the public of Ashburton as the perfection of prepared Flour, for produc ing pure and delicious cak»s, with the minimum of time, trouble and expenses. FECULINA m-Jty be had in the following kinds :— Ground Ricf\ Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiche? Snow Cakes Currant Cakes CROCKERY. CKOCKERY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "Ota ram a." Inspection invited. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. 1 Telephone No, 53



Public kotices A NSWERS TO. CORBESPONDENTS "A WOMAN."- Inaist upon having what you order. If it occurs again, change your grocer. It ia unfair tt> «end you another brand with the remark, "It is as good as Suratura Tea." " DIS. PPOlNTED."—Suratura Tea wai ndb exbibii ed bi.causeit is not a product of New Zealand, and blending and packing iv this colony do not make any tea a colonial product. Suratura Tea is not blended with China; it is' packed where grown. "AN ELlCTOß"—Verygood suggestion. The Conference of Premiers at Hobart should be supplied with Suratura Tea. "ECONOMY."-Yes; the names of grccerf who sell Suratura Tea will be publish*!. "FAIR PLAY."-If Suratura label is imi tated, legal proceedings will be taken. "X.Y.Z."—Recommend a petition to the Government against selling adulterated ' food. "PUFF."—An impression prevails that an article Lrgely advertised may fiot be first-class. This is correct in f many cases, but when its sale is increaked by tens cf thousands of pounds weight iv a, year, it. ia the strongest public confirma tion of everything that has been said in the advertisements. Thab is the posi tion of Suratura Tea. "TEA DRINKER.»-All good housewives pride themselves on being able to give their families and friends a good cup of tea. All can do thia if thoy use Sura tura. " DYSPEPTIC."-Your complaint is a very common one. Indigestion is frequently caused by the use of liquids that will not assimilate with the food you eat. The result is an internal conflict, which the medical faculty call Dyspepsia. In most cases the cure is so simple that it does not commend itself to .the sufferer. Tea brewed from the pure leaf of Sura tura will banish your complaint. "ENQUIRER "—Suratura Tea contains no foreign matter. Its purity is undoubted, its strength unequalled, it is always fresh. No large stocks are kept, there fore its economy is established by reason of its freedom from handling with con sequent loss of strength and fLvour. J. ORR & CO., Agents.



J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's Ashburton, T3EGS to inform his old friends and the Pablic, that he has RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS in At»hburton, and wiil be glad to execute any work they may entiust to him, in his well-knowo satisfactory manner. J. It. Chapman.



MONEY TO LEND. Q EVERAL Large and Small Sums to b Lnt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "VT HOTOGRAPH j| J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly,^and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES! WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can cet the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.~The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jm i\/r 1 t c;h el l, . X • IVI ITCHELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PBO'IOGKAPHER,. Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OE TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guakantfed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton, PALM AND JORO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOI. ffJli 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand 1 noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thl B is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money, OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties 4 Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper? I WHOLESALE FROM 1 I JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. '155 Colombo Street, Ohbistohubob __



KAILWAY iIME TABLE, •I rains le*y lti ' Ashburton FOR THE aDRIH every d*y at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m„ *i»d 7,5 p.m. (express}. Ob Mondays, fred aesdaye, and Fridays, an extra train leave* tll.o_a.m. Trains arrive from the North "^Jli** ftt 10*45»m.. 12.43 noon (expreea J a«ds.op.m. r ' 0 1' ?eaye Ashburton FOB THE -SQUXff eyery day at IOJSS a.ni, and .12.68 tfo^Wpreas). On Tueadays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leave* at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves.for Monnt Somen branch iineevjpry day.atM.2s p.m. The branch train*awivea in Aehbartcmat 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily (TUftatty*- exoepttd? a*;?.^: p. m „ Tuesday s at 10.10 a.m, and oa Thnradaya at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively ~o.sor*very dfcy> except Fridaya : 10.80 Fridays 3.lojpah,/Tueadaya. 1 '"■ -..U Bu4ln-eiis TNt>tieea ' William ='- —patching, EAST STREET. TTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to hit Farming Frienda and, oir#o^|^ s^ th* Ashburton County, that he haa now added SADDLERY AND HABNEBS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN'AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and wiil also carry oa CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP »s usual, NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK aa manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY J ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—KAST STREET, AS&BURTON. 12 170 T__W____T—_______w^_____m!*^*m^_B__u lr. Baker Bros., rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS^ Corner of Wakmui Riad »nd Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Facto _y, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Tklkphojte No 69.



NEW COAL MINI. I DEEP LEVEL SEAM. i ■ ____ I N ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries *• »*« pr"ca of the NewCaal, Itake&is ipporin. Ity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It ie still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order:— per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16 9 0 d Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16a 6d R**k«ia ... 17a 3d Ealing ... 17a Od Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s €d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEOBG"E PARK, OUNT SOMERS. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic. Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



, TEE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fpRY IT, AND YOD WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports that .BAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality rpoWLES' Pennyroyal and Steer Pills for fems'e x quckly correct all Sr_egul i.tie--, and relieve the distressi g Symplons so prevalent wStta th« ecxfc £ xes Is I^d to 2s 9d, on all Chemists and Pfcttn" Medicine Ye dors Prepared only by riie Lincoln and Midland Counties Di ug Co:, Lincoln, England. Wbole* sale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions. ANTE_TkNOWN~-Mrs Hoffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felb * want supplied. Meals at all: hours. A few boardew will find all the comfort* of %