The Ashburton Guardian.

you xviii. no. 4^26

Ashbuktois : Saturday, June 26, 1897.

PRICE: OUB PBNJNY



J^miT NEW ZEAXAND LINE ROYAL MATL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasses of passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Btttam«n. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoara 4507 Wellington July 8 Tcngariro 4163 — Sept. 2 Euahine 8127 — Sept. 30 Btomtaka 451S — Nov. 25 .. We are now prepared to book through |j*w»gee to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticulars on application. ¥o nrther particulars apply bo ■FRIPiDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, ~SJFIA\¥, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMirED. FOR LONDON. *JK^ OOYAL MAIL STKA j#|jKsOfcv XI; MIRB, with superior ~\&^^^&^ accommodation forall classes "•^^*** of passenfrere, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. , ___. iTons Oommander From D^te. l«nio ... 4753 Kempaon... Lyte'n June 24 tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ...6346 Scotland .[ — Aug. 19 | Sothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept, "~~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Pftkeha ...4331 Prosaer ... Wellß July 8 Maori .„ 5200 Moffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — M»mari ... 3583 Levaek ... ~ Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... —



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESIMIiNT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7fch 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. /"I W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Chriatchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agenb, Samples can be seen afc my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. _____ 2 125



JJteedmak's SGOTHIKfi POWDERS ntisbovkb PoR CHILDREN yVaVs. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti. tution during the period of teething. Tho Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each packet, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco- THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FKOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



Aotea and lokomara carry saloon pMKflgera only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. r]InoV~STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weatport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE~For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatchurch papers Danedic — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nel«on and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday (Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The sbove are sai/jecb to alteration; reference flhonld therefore be made to Chrlstchureii daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars spply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MUSIC TIT IS3 ~~~£i ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. MB OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), VI ii ITS Afihbnrtou and surrounding Districts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, HANOFOKTiii,



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hammer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HO BSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Saturdays. AU Communications carefully attended to. 5 160



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION O¥ TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premise c. Satisfaction Guarantfed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton.



SINKING AND HABMGNY, AND MANDOLINE. Tlie NEWODifiRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febbuaby 1, ~ THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, S. AUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.tn. ; al« », following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. , Terms on application. A OAED MRS y^ r< riLARIDGB, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBUKTON. Terms on Application. lAI*QFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIJRB BOWMAN JpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblock Street, Asbburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. • Pupils prepared for Trinity College Esarainationa. NOTICE. ANY Person found tresspassing on the Riveradale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecuted' (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. :D»te(i thi» 3rd day of April 1897. * 33



BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moments notice, | BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. | Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided, Stables open at all hours. TKEVUBZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS.



T>UY YOUR WATCHES* CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FBOM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,. WHAT everybody says muat be true You get wonderful value for little | mon«y at MblijOr's. IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boob be sure you call r.-t MeiiU)b's Zealandia Boot) Store.



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CBAIGHEAD & l BERRYMAN, | The leading Tailors *nd outfitters, Ashbutlon. , 4 29 '



TEN POXJJVJ3S JRFAD p COMPETITIONS. 3 I — B P PXIHIS MONIH the TRIAD X m. JL offers the following prizes : — ft. Silver Hunting Keyless Watch for the best Colored Map of New V Zealand (open to boys under 15) Q ZTo close 20th May. z W £2 2s for the best Short Story v (about 1500 worlf, or a page of W Triad). To close 20th June. j £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To clo c 2Qkh July. £2 2a for the boat Pianoforte WiJt'iz, to t.-ku four pages of Triad. To close 20th July. * Each of the above competitions J must be accompanied by a receipt Q for 5s or mote for goods purchased {5J from one of the advertisers in the S Tbiak, as enumerated below. 2 Ashburton Di apery Co. 3 Gates, Horace A., Music Ware <* house (agent for Triad). M "• Loch head, R. A rt^ Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen, N.Z. Clothing Factory. . Competitions to be uddrested to H _ Manager TRIAD, m Dunedin. * a Subscription to the Triad, 3b per w annum. U Agent for Triad, rm r HORACE GATuS. TIIJN FOUJNDH



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUND 3OF CURE Why ruin your Heapers and nlewe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yoor horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike V A li V « li I M tel which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers ct th EFWABT* REECE & SONS CHKIBTCHUROH



WANTED, Pkfinn SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, 'A'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 1 the celebrated AILANDALE 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 ia really the beßt 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,



B. DUCKWORTH & SON, i TTTNDERTAEEIIS, Cabinetmakers, and I^J Upholsterer*, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Oppoßite^ Fire Brigade Station. IPS_THE_TRADE_ SUPPLIED. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at MstliOa's Zealandia Boob Store



NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as A"GENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for tha Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER, STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatiheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Htimp 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 $tore. Telephone No 76.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & E,stat Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, AgHBUEION, Loans Nogotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alwrnacely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ak Sales as per arrangements AGENT F0 B— Mataon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatoharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet junior Garden and Field loo]a Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakda Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Baboook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR»_ _ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



— WHITE'S = = BHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASH BURTON



-z= 15,000 zzzz "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY IP" '■ Infer)? apPl^l^ [I if —CH|U r^Hpi 'fit t-x )?™jgl|l Ij[ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Casfc Iroa or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can ba obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DDNEDIN. 6 135



New Zealand Insurance Goiopany. HSTABLIS r¥b' 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIBB AND^wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBHBALIT? FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, IB RUSHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRKNT RATES HANMEK & uHAYES, &GEHTS.



EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound. -" The Hall," East ;-treet WANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. The wife of Mr D. Robinson, a prominent lumberman of Hartwiob, NY., was sick with iheumatism for five months. In speak ing ot it, Mr Robinson says : • Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only ihmg that gave her 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 Ashburtoa Dru£ Company,



NOTICE. MES MORTON (Lite of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty), EtEGS TO NOTIFY that-, she has com ». meuc?J* business ir the premises next to Messrs Fletcher Bros., East Street, as FHUITERER & OONFEOTIO2*ER. Visitors to AshburtoD, and the Public generally, are invited to give her a call; particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the public convenience. All Fruits iv season and imported obtain able. Afternoon Tea a specialty. EAST STREET (late Diggle's.) 680



STRATfIMORE PRi vats TTospital R 1 V ATE JILoSPITAL BXTENfeIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. ! UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. ■ /"I AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS, i ■ TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. i Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT feOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best »nd Cheapest Steam <md Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Faoory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS, WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, M 0 U N I 1 S 0 M ]■; R S. T* ADIES from the Country requiring JLj medical trea'ment wi 1 find a very Comfortable Home, md every attention given, at MRS RANGERS Aitken Street. 3 16



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THE TEA OF aHBI AGE. ■MMMM ' SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. | mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Phofessor Bjckekton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pare and of good quality



NOTICE. —Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Registsr Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. ANTED TGoTv"n^7fhTNew Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 ioehe wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orr. 3 133 YJrTANTEDKnown-The celebrated P. i TT Corsets in all prices and colors. 1 A. Orb. 31* WAN lED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boofca J8 Mellqb/s gealandia, Boob Store.



Raftni^r a act Graves, ~To"t a t JlTa ' VT/'E HAVE FO S^LE-Prime Blue Derweut Potatoes, Ah O, i A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for j sowing with Cape Bariey or Dun Oata for 1 early Spring feed. , HANMER So GRAVES. WANTED, 50 TONS | OR MORE OP GOOD HEAVY OATEN SBEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVE 6.



DIP. _ DIP. WAIttS AGENTS FOB UTTLE'B DIPS, and ktep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, aud are prepared to dip sheep ther at current ratea. Little's Dip will be used PIgTfEBD. CHICK^iEEJD. WE have for Sale—Crashed Barley (ipod) for pig feed, Whole and Broken Chick Wheat. SEED^WHiATr SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY, lir^Jfl cm Supply bEED WE&AT and Tf OATS, all varieties, sgrown in various districts ; also Chevalier and Caoe BARLEY FOR SEED. SEiTOF AZOF BAitLEY. WE have imported seme of this w«ll knowu Barlry for winter feed, *nd wjll be glal 10 Jet Fanners know of its special qualifications if they will call in. feI'ALUiOWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line f these for Seed purposrs. FEED OATB. \\TR Have for Sr'ale L-. ng and Short TT Feed Oats. W'JS Have for Ba!a PRIME OAIEN SIISAP OHA.FP, also a good o!sap lin^ for Cow Fted.



PLOUGH SHARES. T)Ti'OULAR Supplifß imported by us ii\> direct from the makers ; both llaosomeri and Rcms>bys — standard siz^s. Pi ices, lowest .current. KO*AL OIL—ISO Fire Tea Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly Safe. WE hold a regular Supply or tHs well bncwa Brand of Kerosene, acknowledged to be the mebt Supeiior (>il in the market. AGRICULTURAL SALT. T7!OR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for JO SaltiDg Straw or Chaff. We have a quautity ou hand for which we are prepared to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c.



"I f\f\ ACRES, subdivided into con IUU venient paddocks, with water in each paddock; there is a Cottage erected on the Property. This Farm is situated above the Alford Homestead, on Taylor's Stream. Price, £6 10a ; easy terms. QAA At!R.ES> ne*r Urva.n Railway OLJL' Station. This property » well subdivided with water races in each paddock. Ihe Buildings consist of an eight roomed House, large Stable, and other Buildings. 250 Acres in crop, balance in grass. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at 5 per cent. £\£\K ACRES, ASHBURTON FORKS. f&f&t) This is a first Class Farm, in fact one of the best in the Forks. Good Build ings. The Farm is in good order. Easy terms, HANMER & GRAVES.



Henry Stephenson. ! . '- i HENKY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Scock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Fale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc.. Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance.Company. HENRY STEPHINSON, 4 AUCTIONEER,



r*y Zanuer, JUST IJiNDED 1000 BAO810(r(|«^ MAURITIUS gUGAR. USE NO OIHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapert Grocvr in Ashbartoa«



JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fuilk* 100 Case* CASTOR OIL 100 Case* VALVOtINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Fe»t LKATHSK BELTING HORNSBY ft RANBOMK PLOUGH* SHARES Barbed and Plai» FENCING WIBI 200 Drums LINBEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Kto Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.



TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALBB oon \J ducted, and Saleyardi regalarlf attended to, under the Saperriiion of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auotioneer. Brooke's and Odbam's Sheep Dipt always <* hand. Advances made against ShipmeeU ot Lamb and Mutton. My London^ Ageab ll known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATB CRUSHED BARLEY, ( FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS



HENRY ZANDEK, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEO to iutimate that I have just landed a Large aud Varied Slock GUNS. . ' GUNS. GUNS. HO^LIS' BEST MAKE. Singh and Double Barrel, Broach tad Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection] REVOLVERS. REVQI.YJBBB. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, C*p«, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belt*, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander.



H. M. JONES. HOCKEY HOCKEY. JUST received a shipment of Stick* and Balls from Wisden and Co., London. -*- FOOTBALLS. FOOTBALLS, New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Co., London, circulating" libbaky. Cheap reading for winter evening!. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAN VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £18 STAR 97 PA.TTEUN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST Of MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINIBH. CASH OR TKRMS. TYPE "WKITERS. LOWEST CASH PBICES. H. M. JONES.



WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style Mia best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil* linery. — Miss F. Babnes, Arcade and. Tancred Street. Children*' millinery » specialty. Do not fail to see the window*. Ladies own materials made uu TTTANTED Known—That J. Moison b« YY received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makea (which never was yet equalled) always oil han<l. I intend, as in the past, to keep th« reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather wed. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash* burton 3 115 IF your boys and girls are rough on boote try Mkllor's Indettruotible Bohoa| Boot»,