The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4107

Ashbukto^ : Tuesday, February 2. 1897.

PRICE; ONE PENNY

Official Directory.

I Mayor of Ashburtoa-Mr Joseph Sealf East street ~ ■ | Agricultural and P atoral Association— j President, James Brown; Secretary, Wm. Simpson Ashburton Building Society—Chairman. Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Building Society- Chairman, Henry Zander; Secretary. J O Duncan Ashburton Ciub—Secretary, Wm. Homes Manager, E J BtilWell ' ? Aibburton Borough School Committee— Chairman, David McPheraon j Secretary, J C Duncan Caledonian Sooiety—President __ Seoretary, J. Tucker ' Canterbury Woollen Milta — ManaMr Wm Rowan *^ Canterbury Roller Flour Mills-Manafiir. Thos Rollitt «"w»s»r, -JR'orf t**nd Lioen,in BCommitti* County Council-Chairman, Edward Domain Custodian—W W Smith secG^?;,7Z7d^rd ae n 'Tho> Ballock PoSrrigenf Ins—^'tment- W^rSb^ % Ch°°l O^mtttee-CSiairtiaii, VV d Crooks; Secretary, J 0 Bell Hampstead Town Board-Chairman, J H Maynard; Clerk, J 0 Bell ' High School Board-Chairman, Andrew Orr , Secretary, Chas Braddell SeSSEI* 1 P^ ed- ioal °-fficer' Dr J E Trevor Mackay y ' Mamvranngs Matron, Mrs E Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures-Constable Edward Eade IR 2! oeß.f th« Peace (Town Diatriet) ---■ Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule David Oddfellows' Hall a rd Orange Hall— Custodian, W E Dolman g Old Men's Home-Master, Thos H Fox t olice-Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Portmasier and efficer in charge of Tele graphs-\A mKt George Douglas übic 1 rust Office—Postmaster, agent Day^ 01"8 olUb(Afhburton)-Seoretary, John AFoS? CJub (Tinwald)-Secretary, A Railway Stationmaster—P L Pavne Kegtatrar of births, deaths and marriages. and reg.strar of electors-Joseph Ward Arcade * Saloyards Company — Chairman, 0 J arper; Secietary, Albert Koberts honee^ IvB Pecfor-Blair Eullarton, Court t Fn WaA* Sch°ol Committee—Chairman, J A C othier * rJ^Sf Tow° Board-Chairman, Bdward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks X yJokl ° °rk aQd Borou Sh Engineer-Chas t■» UPP, er Ashbnrtonßoad Board-Chairman ™ i McLean J Oerk, John Davison Wakanui Road Board—Chairman, Pete S!ew.wt; Clerk, John Kilgour. r TIHIIMIMM.IJ I ii



Shipping. m h h; jfijtflSffc NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe,* Plymouth Port of i Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Feb. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 j — — Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Rmutaka j 4515 j —. j May 13 ami (henceforward every KoUU'i'H THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of parage j mwney, or approved guarantee for sam- The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka May 13, will go home thr- ugh the Magellan straits (weather permitting), calling at the port of Punt as Arenas We heg to draw the special attention of intend!"g travellers to the grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, and to point out that this line alone affords passengers the oppo tunity cf witnessing what is generally de oribed ac the finest panorama in the world. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER HROS., Ln>. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. OJUL "DOTAL MAIL STKA iraK^k "*-*f MER 4*, with superior Accommodation for all classes "^^^^S-;_of passengers, calling at j Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- j oath. 23 1897 lonic ... 4753 Kempson.., — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Feb 14. Aotea ...j6346(-'cotland ...I — Mar 18. Gothic ...'7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS 8 AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—-Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs 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 j Thursdays i The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrktohurch daily papers for dates and hoar ef sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. |«»gj™! 1—- L..LJ ! ILJLiI. lL"ljail™S**ai!llil!Bl MUSICAL. ~~ ~~MIJSIC~ ~~" TIT IS S ~""7~1 ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TI/TRS TjOWMAK THI 0 X (Certificated Teacher.) Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4, 1897, and will be at home to arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 25th and 26'h January. Havelock street, January 21,1897. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exa minations. ~~ TEI VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of tbe Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. j also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. MR OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashbarton and surrounding Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M X LLEWELLYN OWEN, at Ms Music Studio, Anade Chambers, Ashburton Llewellyn Owen. M.p.H'IH,, I^.R.X»-CMML. PIANoioiiTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TlflßM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. 1897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS f7~makeig, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's, The next term will begin on Monday, February 1,1197. VACANCIES inlach of the above , Terms on application A CARD MRS A. O.~CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, j COX STREET, ASHBURTON.



I rencjinftsp Notices -, . ASHBURTON PERMANENT RUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. 8 ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be I CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF th) - J HOLIDAY, j ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, 9 after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, ) Manager. ! i>aker Bros. , rprRNIRHING UNDERTAKERS, "on erf W»k«nui Road »nd fass S'reets mid ii 8,k.-r »nd Br< wn 8 Coach Fftcrif.y. Hnvnlock Stree*. EVtfi;Y RKQUI -*'l'fc SUPPLIED Telephone No 69 MONEY TO LEND. BEVERAL Large and Small Sums to b h nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWiJSHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburto n. SAUNDERS' BUILDING. T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEABING SALE, I COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY j 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 3s lld per doz 700 yds Printed Nainsook, at 3s lld doz 1000 yds Ore pons, Ginghams, etc., at 6d, 7£d, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, ls 9d per yard. 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width. Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in grey and fawns, lOOyds Black Lustre, figured, ls 9d per yd at ls lld per yd 300 yds Black Cashmere, lO^d, la lld, and 2s 6d per yd—worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOODS at COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20doji White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4£d each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27s 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 45a—for 35s Boys' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All other lineß Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women's two-strap leather, 4a 6d; Men's Canvas Shoes, os 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers, nailed or plain, 4s lld per pair. All other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS __*&__!?__ %&M mnm _w__^_W_W____j__. WR*WiPWfi*'™wPiwßr IIMOATEICS t *Wm MEDAL _* rURE CEYLON ilKfllAN TEAS Hbm Within ftia Reach of 1W PURE |1 /Ol CEYLON I/O PURE M jL^ INDIAN I/HI BLENDED A Z* AT %Jmm_*l" EACI PRICE -<j' m AND HP TO 9_S IM 4/perlbJ2^/^| SOLO BY ALL GROCERS. m—mmmmmwmmm—w—mmi^mmmmmmtmm—m.mm—m—mm^ HAVE NOTHINC ELSE. WANTED Known—That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, i Crockery, and Glassware ab aB reasonable ! a price as any other house in the trade. Orders by letter or telephon promptly ! attended to. Families waited on daily. ! Telephone No 76 THE early bird catches the early worms so call at Mbu-oe's Cheap Boot Sale gSSO, £10, £10, £5, given away for a single guess. Send stamp forparticalftWMJd ciiculintoßox WO, ?iO,» WiUtogtea*



Business Notices. B^LabililP^ BEST SELECTED STOOK ] CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR \~> BEDROOM £lO 10», Beadstead, Spring Mattress and All Carpets from 3s 6d made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christchurch "^ A. Marshall Manage



I tf> &»^ % m > UJ illw ©5 di ■ w > __Z* ILJ « fj rf N 111 »-*" r__+ *___f_\ ii iv -jar ■ar (jKf It S © m] i_^\ Mr -* Am.// Xk&ttfJ- ®JE W mil >'I i■■■ ■ Pbmhi 1//7 m_m J^_w \mr\ ■ ___f0 irvSk my>K"< *- s_\ WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and,have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THESE APRON OPEN BEAR 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 in Australia ■, for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who ' have feen its work. i THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds ;its Own, and well deserves its title of " FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Nighb throughout the harvest v MR B, B. RES TELL Uyin Charge of the Machinery Department, aDd full particulars may be had from him. ' BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE " THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. AN EYE-OPENER FOR FARMERS. BINDER TWINE - - - - - - BINDER TWINE. T3EFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call ab our office and ..inspect; samples, obtain prices, make; your [purchases and save money. W. H. COLLINS & CO., SOLE AGENTS.



DAVID THOMAS, j Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate l Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, * Loans Negotiated "Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sbeep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchureh- Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch 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 Olients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAYID THOMAS. ASHBURTON) CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. 1896. ALL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHOES for the Christmas Holidays should not fail to pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. Juat Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Season [~ Children's 2x6 White Shoes. Children's Tan s*nd Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3a. Children's Tan and Blaok Leather 2 Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4a. Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4s 6d. Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. Ladies' and Childrsn's BI sck, White, and Brown Canvas Shoes, in lace and strap. Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from bi 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoes from 7s 9d. Splendid value. And other lines too numerous to mention. Call and inspect our Stock and compare our prices, and we are quite sure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very best value in the town. Mcdonald & mcdiarmid, THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to. SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK -AT "THE CORNER" = NOW TAKING PLACE. = COMB EYE-OPENEBS IN BAEGAINS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. < W. H. COLLIER. I W 111 \_________r_¥__W&9____\ PRESERVING SUGAR, — — PRESERVING SUGAR. ——-— i 1 AAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. -| HAA XV/V/W BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. JL\J\J\J JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time a and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to I inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. v MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. I f\ OASES CALIFORNIANTINNED FRUIT. ~| r\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged , to be superior to fresh fruit. CROCKER^ CROCKERY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "Otarama." Teapots a Specialty. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punc&iaKtj SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE., I»w»hqmi No. 55



j Business Notices. MEDICAL NOTICE. DR 0. D. GREENWOOD dwire. to inform his patients that he has transferred his practice to DR ERNEST FOOKS, lately of Auckland, Who will carry on the practice at Dr Greenwood'a residence, Burnett Street we»t. ALL ACCOUNTS due to Da Greenwood must be paid to Ms Graham Roberts at the Surgery, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. 0. D. GREENWOOD. Ashburton, January 22,1897. 1 108 /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, f NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G". JESSON'S, i WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street. •"* B . b £ ■A H S O § a * s « s g 3 IT g § ] « so < ' k i P4 3 w g * si m * H g H S 2 n ___^_??_Wi!r** '"^5?. BARGAINS. 'MEW AND SECOND-HAND DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELS, I ALL TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP }; AT _^ VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Street, Ashburton. 1 136 THE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. • SAXON TEA. _ fPRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. i SAXON TEA. j SAXON TEA. ;_ _ : Profjsssor Bickekton reports that SAXON TEAS are. sabeolutely Pure and of good | quality j SMOKE TBIE NEW VENUS D«rk Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF THER E is no doubt, no possible doubt that you get Good Value for your money ate Mellor's. HAI I do I see before my eyes! A Cheap »ale of Boots at Mellor'a. M"^OrS sßS^nd~fathers who have to pro vide Boots and Shoes, should call ' *t MeliQYl Zealandia Spot Ston, 9 "



Xf AII u NaB Powdeb ctSflttoys bugs, fleas, m3,h3, beetles, and all Other insects, whilst qu< a harmless to domestic! animrls. In '.x:erminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It i a perfectly c esn io application. See the artiole yon purchase is Kbatio's, as imi at ions are noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 6i, Is and 2, 6i eaob, hy al eherniets



■loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE ■*- Why ruin your Reapers and alewe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whid > tire your horses and clog the Maohines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike i Talvoliik which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounoed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents % EBWAED EEECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH rpHE GENUINE DR GUILUE'3 | X ELIXIR I'Jonic, Glairous. and Anti Bilious, Pre pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. , Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie'a Elixir ia one of the moat economical medicines, both as a Purga ; tive and aa a Depurative, it is the best i remedy against all bilious and glairious dieordess. For more than seventy five years Dr Gui'lie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout* fevor, ii flier zi, si in diseases, etc. Beware cf imitations, and Bee that you get ihe Genuine Dr GaiHie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul G3ge, ami mark that each bottle is acoompanled by Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicle Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. ■ Sydneyj; N.S.W. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove The Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in New Zealand for the money.—A. Obb. NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing j Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, > and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. "VV. Hartley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. W" ANTED KNOWN -M^Tlta^i having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. STUDY Economy and patronise Melloh Cheap Boot Sale. ANTEITKnown—IOOO pairs of Boots to be sold in twenty-one days at Mellok's. Foil Indigestion, the best remedy is un do jbtcdly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonin and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yeara they have proved uiequallrf for Tn digestion, Dynpepsia, siok Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold ia bottles Is l^d, 2s 9d, and lis, by all W«di one Vendors throughout the WW)f< A