The Ashburton Guardian.

VDL. XVII. NO. 4112

Ishburtojs : MonJay> February 8, 1897.

PBICE! ONE PENXY



Shipping. r|» H & j^Mj/ICt NEW ZEALAND djUsHK SHIPPING 00. F ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, * Plymouth



Port of j Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Feb. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — — Tongariro 4163 — AP"I 15 Rimutaka j 4515 ( — I May 15



ASHBURTON PERM A NENT BUILDING AND INVESIM NT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, thU 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.



*nd thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for same, j



MONEY TO LEND. QEVERAL Large and Small Sams to b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWxJSHAW Solioitor, 102 Tancred street, A^hburton,



The Ruabine, March 18, and Rimutakft May 13, will go home thnugh the Magellan straits (weather permitting), calling at the port of Pantas Arenas We beg to draw the special attention of intending 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 FRIISDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrton.



SMOKE THE NE.W VENU> Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MANOTAOTtTBED FROM CHOICEST VIRaiNIA LEAF



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMirEB. FOR LONDON. jfVi -DOTAL MAIL STEA i^fltffi- •** MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply onth.



Tons [Commander From Date. _. — Tonic ...4753 Kernpson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ...6346 -coMand . — Mar 18. Gothic ...7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and l'okomarn carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited



ilaker Bros. T7WRNIBHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. »••** EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69.



STEAMERS S &.IL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER:



For Westporfc and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tnesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For, further particulars apply to r < f, FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton. '



THE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOO WILL HAVE



MUSICAL.



HO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS ara abeolately Pare and good quality



MUSIC. iyr is s ~ri arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1122 A CARD MUS A. C.~CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION.



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R S "OOWMAN TjiOXj (Certificated Teacher.) i Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4, 1897, antl will be at home to .arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 25th and 26th January. Havelock street, January 21,1897. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exa minations. ~~~~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.



A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDING, X INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY When a Large quantity of Up-to-date Goods, in All Departments, will be put on offer at prices which will effect a com plete and speedy , clearance.



OOME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, ab 3a lid per doz l 700 yds Printed Nainsook, at 3s lid doz 1000 yds Crepons, 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 grey and fawns, 100 yds Black Lustre, figured, Is 9d 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 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4£d each



MR OSBOBNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburbon and surround ing V District! every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M I LLEWELLYN OWE* afc his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbarton Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOftTE, | SINGING AND HAKMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TJfiRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Februaby 1. 1897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH mks fTliakeig, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's. The osxb term will begin on Monday, February 1,1897. "T7 AOANOIES in eaoh of the above y Twma on applioatioa



CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE



SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27b 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 45s—for 35s Boys* Wool Bocks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All other lines Reduced.



BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvaß Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women's two-strap leather, 4a 6d; Men's Canvas Shoeß, 5s 6di Men's Strong Bluchers nailed or plain, 4a lid per pair. AH other lines Equally Low.



Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and 8 GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS "TTTHERE, Ob where, is that Cheap YY 'Isot Shop? Mhaob'i ZtaUmdift Bwfc Stor».



B-ieirra s Notices If illimii p!lii !'■ liL '''Illfl/flf B'F'ST SFTT^CTEI) STOCK JikM^ JUI/ CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER MiM^~ r iBMr /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR wHkJIIL I TTTT&SrSffjJ^JI I Beadstead, Spring Mattress and . COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Maebh>ll Manage WHEAT. WHEAT. Jff E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES,



We are aieo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers accoonb in oaf New Grain Stores Weflfc Street, Ashbnrton, on very favourable terms Fnll sized Oonißacks and Twine Supplied afc LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTEEBURY FLOUB MILLS. OmoKS and Storks WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOOK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. Pleaße Note a Few Quotations- Ladies* pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 6d * Ladies'strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's * aterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d-~Very cheap Ladies' Shoes. 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in AshburtOP A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shopa. Note Address— _ _______ _. -_-. JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK , AT"-" "THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. =: COMB EYE-OPENEES IN BARGAINS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER.



WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVTNG BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery andihave pleasure in introducing to th<> Farmers of Aahburton and Rakaia districts, their ;new thbee afeon open rear REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLB~APKON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds^its Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL." wn /m.fl ottye DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER WOOJJ a »au RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is fundoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest MR R. B. RES TELL is in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGJBHT.



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Business NT otices. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBT7RTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live >tock—Tinwald and Ash burton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oieari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— < 'Matson and Go, OhristchurchS I Booth, McDonald and Go, Gferistohurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Go Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunfldin Planet Junior Garden and Field look Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Barcook as my Agent in the Eakaia district •'DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. 4SHBTJRTON



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PERFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING, AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN CANNOT FAIL ' ELEGANCE - WORKMANSHIP I 10 JDJqjJLj±VXJII-1. QUALITY | THE MOST MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CEITIOS. THE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA was won by Ken Lewis ou his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Dunlop Tyres. FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO.,



Business Notices. WANTED, 5000 SECONDHAND BAGS NEWCASTLE, WEBTPORT, 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 i 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 is really the best and cheapest Native ooal to be had. One trial will convince you. &ames Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83.



IfMOATEXC* HJRE CEYLON MAN tlaui Within the Reach of AH PURE 1 l&% CEYLOM A/'O PURE / --^ tNDSAN I/ill Oil f ~^ V J^- BLENDED AND UP TO /^ SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE.







f Fried larger Bros., Limited. CQJfcNSACKS. VFTE HAVE ARRANGED FOB A I LIMITED QUANTITY or CORNSACES, To be landed for U«, ex i,b. FAZILKA, now due at Lyttelton, and shall be glad to Supply Qrden. F£IEDLAttBER BEOS., Ltd



Hanmer and Graves. AGEICULTUEAL SALT. WE 'have' in store a large quantity of Agricultural Salt, for salting Stacki or destroying Weeds, which we offer at low quotations. HANMER & GRAVES. CASTOE 01 £f WE have Just Landed, ex Faeilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and ara in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. HANMER & GRAVES. DIP. _ DIP. X\T® ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE have taken over the DIPPING ' YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooks, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little a Dip will be used. RANMIK AND GRAVES.



CO Tmi ® 2g g | § I 1 I § g p"1 rf) « i hjr < 3^ I g $ H °rf E eg g g 11 sI % a I§ S g ~~~~" NOTICE.



fTIHERE is a vacancy for one apprentice in this Office. Applicant muafc have paased the sixth standard. .Ashburton Publishing Company. January 18 th. THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. ! Ashburton Drug Company Agents TJTT ANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huffam If having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. fTIHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt X that you get Good Value for your money at Melloe's. I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. npHE Duke of Wellington carried a tender X heart beneath a stern appearance. He its said to have been in tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's anger —controlled of course—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everything is lost through the horse falling lame; and the man—always the man—is the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered Bufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he speak, would say, " I uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be treated with greatest consideration and kindness, and a journey was always a pleasure to me when tny shoeing was under the personal care of MR KINGSTON." 2 17 For Indigestion, the best remedy is un B doabtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They oau confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious; drugs. Acting at once as a eplen did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequalle^ for Indigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lid, 28 9d, and )Ib, by all Medi cne Vendors throughout! the WOTJ* < A fiapU, »fi, m 4 wt»ta rtm«4f



WOOL. MESSRS HANGER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commwtion) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their clips offered either in Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if bo desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CUPS WILL BE CARBFOLLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Haunter <& Graves. WE have various sums for investment o Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES.



COKNSACKS. ORDFRS^ for these can cow be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEPS?"" We have in Stock the beat of Sutton'n Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS; Imperial Green Globe, Purple Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone* YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Foßterton Hybrid. MANGELS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds. HANMER & GRATES,



LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "XT HOIOGHAPH JL 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 beat apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINESI WOEK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just a* Cheap in your own town CABINETSj 12s per Doaen. PLATINOTYPE.—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — ... . X. IVI ITC HELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite iEngiish Church, Tancred Street ASHBURTON. 1015 A" FULL assortment of new Veilinga io white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove - The Victory—only 2a 6d. The best glove in New Zealand for the money.—A. Our. ANTED Known—What the people A ■ay. That Andbew Orr hai the lai-gest and best assorted stock of Boots in Canterbury. 11 125 THE early bird catches the early worm* •ooftli «t) Mbmoii'i Cheap Boot Salt .