The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVITI. NO. 4218

AsHBUHTOiNi : Wednesday, June 16, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENFY



Shipping. _____ NEW ZEALAND Sjfib!?ftesSfS HIPP TNG 00 S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Sfceamera. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoara 4507 Wellington July 8 OToagmro 4183 — Sept. 2 Ruahine 6127 — Sept. 30 Rimutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the Weßt Coast of South Asnwioa ani Sahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tloulare on application. Fo urther particulars apply to FRISDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,__L_v T3OYAL MAIL STEA «rt&_____^ Xt MKRS, with superior ~^n^^^K^ accommodafcionforallelasses «^^^^^^ of . passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. lonic ...4753 Kempson.-. Lyte'n June 24 Tokomftra 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 14 Aotea ...6346 Scotland ...[ — Aug. 19 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. ' ' CARGO STEAMERS. ' i Pakeha ...4331 Prosaer ... Well'xi July 8 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Raogitira 4045 Burton .. — Matnari ... 3583 f.evack ... — MatatUß... 3320 aolmea ... ■— Aotca and Tokomaru carry saloon pae»ecgera only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY ■OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For We&tport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thnrs 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 shoald therefore be made to Obrlstohurcli daily papera for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply bo •; ' ,: ■■■F. FERR'IMAN, Agent, Ashburton, MUSICAL. MUSIC. iyr is s p arson MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m,; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A OABD MRS A Ci pLARIDQK, A. \J. I^LARIDGK. TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RS X> OW M A.^N -pOX Member of the Canterburf Society of Professional MusicianSj Havelock Street, AbHBtJRTON, RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MR OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTJSITS Ashburton and surrounding V 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, M.CH-M., LRLCM. PIANOFOhTtf, BIJSGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TJfiRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febbuaby 1, NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for the Ashburton County Testimonials on application. _„„ 3 127 J. H. WALKER. WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is MELWm'sZealandiaßoot Store. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Msuoid tbeup'te-tlftte bootmaker.



I ASHB URTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, thia Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- I i HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on; Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /^ W. J. PARS G t N S, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOOK, Agenb. Samples can be Been at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. \ „ 2 125 AN'S SOOTHING POWDERS. unsßora Fos CHILDREN ™Ms. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy etate 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., Agents. SMOKE , THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug 1 Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBANE MANUifAOTUBED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF mmmx Jfes£k mmmm t_f»RIZB MEDAL «_j PURECEYLOR&OUBAH Horn Within tha Reach of Ml PURE 11 /gftl CEYLON R/& oi iocs rUfvt m ffi&fa. BLEHS3ED C%/ji EACH fWL - \J£ AND VtP TO |||l [mwk 4/PERIi. Ji^/'^i' SOLD BY ALL 6ROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. NOTICE. ANY Person found trespassing on the Riverßdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this data will te prosecuted 4 ♦ (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. * 33 E. DUCKWORTH & SON, XTNDERTAKRRS, Cabinetmakers, and V_J Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashbubton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. W~~ ANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huffam having taken the premises latelj , o-cupied by Mr G. Neil], intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment 1 Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours, A few boarders will find all the comforts of a 5 home, WANTED Known—Nothing but ap to date Goods are B3*d at Mellor' b 3 prices that defy competition. " fragrant and Invi<jorating~-New Venus



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. I i ""^ y CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors Mid outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAE STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASH BURTON, (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, Electioneeering 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 Saleyards "at 11 a.m Ashbu'ton, return, Is; linwald, return, Is 6d. TREVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. NOTICE. TTAS REMOVED to more centra Premises opposite Mitchell & Turner's, TANCRED STREET. GRAHAM & CO's pAT XN T PERMANENT FOOT-HOT CURE, I Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHKEP. | Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock* Blenheim, Maryborough. In « your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in s yiog it ia the most effective have met, and hi,a been need in the district under my charge with the beat results. I have reoommendcd &nd shall continue to recommend it. to any owners of fiheep affeoted with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes each a strong hold on the flock that it osn no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use oi your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawbba In reply to your request as to my reporting 'o you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght's an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy and the examination was only fix days niter the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Specific if 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, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', Carlfcon Gore Road, Boseneatb, Wellington. TYUY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street), Ashburton,. Koziis Tea, the beat, and yet withh reach of all; Sold at 1/8, IVIO, 2/-, and 2/4.- Joho On &Co Sole Agantß.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker. ASHBURTON, > Loans Negotiated I Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and* Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari utt Sales as per arrangements AGENT F0 B— Matson and do, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatohurcb I White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot 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 appointed Mr W. Baboook as nay Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JB^ TOOLS< DAVIT) THOMAS. 48HBTJRTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON m v 111 . ® ij#f If "^ i^ V^ *S> & Jji I 111 .3 L 1 9^ iii © fir *iJL» (sH) s~m GE.EAT SALE OF Warehousemen^ Clearing 1 Lines. BY W. H. COLLIER. , ■*"]■■ Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard 83 inch, very heavy, Gd per yard Cot Blankets, 2s lid each Double Bed Blankets, 4s 6d each . A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Is per pair I Velvet Tea Cosies, Is lid Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d Ladies' and Children's Fur-top Lined Kid Gloves, 3s 6d Children's Carpet Slippers from 9d Ladies' Cloth Jackets. 9s lid I Heavy Dress Tweed, new patterns, Is (very special) | Ladies' Waterproofs (guaranteed), 12s 9d Special line Men's Heavy Woollen Socks, 6d per pair | Men's under-wjar Pants, merino Is 6d, knitted Is lid Men's Shooter Boots, 8s 11 per pair—worth 2a per pair more A LARGE STOCK OF RECORD REIGN FLAGS. W. H. COLLIER, "THE OORNE ft"



I ' IEJNTISTKY. PAINLESS KXS'RVOTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAB A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premise?. . Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. X DODDS, SUKGEON DENTIST, BUENBTT SIHEET, ASHBUETON, rpVERYONE accustomed to using the A.G. Oiniment Will find equal satisfaction in using th? Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC ('INTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Fdward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, ISew Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointtnent is every mother's true triend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AO Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite aqua to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN GALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER ishnrst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Aahburtoa, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a^e good enough for any thing :— Dear Hirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Shabplin & Co Medical Dispensary, New Plymouih, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have cold your Kee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past •hree years, and I have never known oi oue purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which haa come under my notice, giver. every satisfaction. Your s©e Ointment ha> proved itself one of "the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Kee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. K. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numeiou to publish. TEN POUNDS ■ TEIAD fl COMPETITIONS. I— ■ S H1 mHIS MONTH the TRIAD 2 A JL offers the following prizes : — V >£ Qj Silver Hunting Keyless Watch « for the best Colored Map of New v Zealand (open to boys under 15). « y To close 20th May. ~; W £2 2s for the best Short Story T£ * (about 1500 wor.i", or a page of W |H Triad). To elore 20th June. J§ £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To clo.e 20th July. £2 2s for the best Pianoforte Wd'lz, to t >ke four pages of Triad. To close 20lh July. jJU Each of the above competitions timst bo accompanied ' y a receipt Q for 5a or mo:e for goods purchased gj from one of the advertisers in the . f4 Teiad, as enumerated below. £ Ashburton Drapery Co. » Gates, Horace A., Music Ware p> house (agent for Triad). 'w Loch head,'K. Q, Ninimo & liiair, Seedsmen, (^ is.Z. Ciothing Factory. _ Compel itions to be addressed to C] w Manager TRIAD, w Dunedin. * M Subscription to the Triad, 3s pet b« annum. Li Agent for Triad, T§} P HORACE GATES MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's left oil' Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Pqunre. 5 138 TART LING ANNOUNC^MENT^- You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Clialf, Bian 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, Maiiood, East Belt Cash Store. 'Telephone No 76. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a !ara;e stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he inteuds disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (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 best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton 3 115 WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from. 4s lid to 30a at Mj2LU)ii's Zealandia Boot Store.



P. JONAS BBGs to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround «ing District that he has Opened ap Buainesa in the Premises adjoining Hanrner and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HOKBE HAIR in large or email quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satubdays. Ail Communications carefully attended to. a 16C "A ROYAL TRIBUTE." PARLIAMENT has decreed that New Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the numerical strength of hwmiU tary contingent, and it is a foregone conclu sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the Secretary of Bt»te, the Hon. Joseph Ohamber iain, 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, j a title to the originator and tactician who has carried his proposals in the face of a hostile Bec f ion of Parliament. No doubt Her Majesty will deem a mere knighthood too meagre an honour for a etafcesman who has shown such Imperialistic exuberance. Qusen 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 of title itself may not be so 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 m LORD BURATURA? He is Strong. So is Suratura Tea ' He haa promised Economy. So does Suratura Tea He is not a blend of India or Ohina. No more is Suratura Tea His name is known throughout N.Z. So is that of Suratura Tea ! He has a reputation. So has Suratura Tea He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordinary Teaa JOHN ORR & CO., Agent. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL, OUTPUT has Trebled gduriug the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beet md Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS. WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PAEK, MOUNT SOMERS. SAUNDERS' = - BUILDINGS. T" HAVE now to hand a complete • and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—keeping in view the fact, a That quality is the true test of 1 cheapness, Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, best makes. MEN'S, YOUTH'S AND BOY'S CLOTH ING, (all sizes). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in stock and made to measure. BOOTS—Men's, Youth's, Women's and Boots and Shoes—"Standard " and other well-known brands. I also hold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS TN TEAS Hali-chests, 5 and 101b boxes and tins, " lib and £lb packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Pollard, Potatoes, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Enamelware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES, A. LAWRIE. WANTED Known—The cheapest at* most reliable boot shop in Ashburlo "t'MEilLOß's Zealand ia Boot Store. WANTED Known-250 New Jacket Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful eoo(?3. German made.—A, Orr * 31^ ANTED Known—The celebrated P. Corsets in all prices and colors.— A. Q»», 514



Official Directory. Mayor of Aahburton—Mr Joseph Scaly East street Igric«' nr&l and P storsl Association— Presidant, James Brown; Secretary, Wm Simpson Ashburton Building Society—Chairman, i">r J E Trevor; Manager, Edward Ashburton Industrial Building Society— Ohaiimaij, Henry Zander; Secretary, J 0 Duncan Ash burton Cvb —Secretary, Wm. Home Manager, G. Anderson. Ashburton Borough School Committee— Chairman, David McPherson ; Secretary, J C Duncan Caledonian Society-—President, G. A, M. uckley, Esq. j Secretary, J I uckef Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager, Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, Tiros Rollitt Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee —T W Tayler. County Council—Chairman, Edward 6 Wright- j Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring j Engineer, Wm Baiter Deputy Official Assignee—John Davuon West street Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks: Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W E Dolman Gaa Company—Chairman, Thos Bullock; Secretary, J Ward, Aroade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmester, agent Hampstead School Committee—Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead Town Board—Chairman, o H Maynard; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr ; Secretary, Chaa Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J B Trevor Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs £ Mackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Eade Justices of fche Peace (Town District)— . Robert Alcons, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the | Hon W J Steward Longbeach Hoad Board—Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall Custodian, W Dolman Orange Hall—W. Patterson. Old Men's Home—Master, Mr Morrisey. Po!ice~Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs— Wm-St George Douglas Public Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Aehburton)—Secretary, John Davison ■ Racing Club {Tinwald)—Secretary, A A Foous Railway Stationmaster—P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriages and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward, Arcade Saleyards Company — Chairman, C J 7 'Harper; Secretary—Albert Roberts Slock Inspector—Blair Fullarton, Court house Tinwald School Committee—Chairman, J A C:othier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks Henry Zarxdeiv JUST LANDED 1000 BAGS 1000 KAGS MAURITIUS QUGAR. USE NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL j CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. | CLEARING AND -SKIN SALES oon \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDE.R, Auctioneer, Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always ra hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton, My London^ Agent is kDowp'for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. X HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY. FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS ! HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of ' GUNS. ■ j GUNS. ■ ' GUNS HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. I Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy 1 of inspection^ REVOLVERS. , REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belt*, Recap-J-. pers, Loaders, Wads, , Punches, etc. Henry Zander,