CONCILIATION BOARD.

Seamen's Wages.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, February 23 j The C .nciliatiou Board rtecommends that the wagea of seamen and firemen be increased 10a per month from March 1 next, overtime to remain as at present, Boxing Day to be added to the holidays, and steps taken to have Labour Day recognised on one date for the whole colony. The Board doclares that emp'oyers shouid employ members of the Union in preference to non-members, pro vided they are available ; and recommends that a member of the Union be allowe \ to visit vessels, except during working hour . Metiers Collins and Fisher entered a dissent a» to wages and overtime, but the remaining three members of the Board agree to the judgment. __________ m __ m^

ROAD BOARDS.

Upper Ashburton.

The usual meeting of thia Board waa held ia the Board's office, oh Monday. Pre-' gent-— Meßsrs McLean (chairman), C. 3. Harper, Sargent, and Tucker. Apologise wer« received for the absence of Messrs Stitfc and Campbell. CORBBSPONDENCB. The following correspondence was read— From the Land and Income Ttx Department, stating for the Board'B information that the valuations under the Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896," for which preparations are now being made, cannot be oompleted in time to be available for next year's rates.— From the Keceiver of Land Revenue, inform ing the Board that he had paid to its credit at the Unio» Bank of Australia the sum of £28 Os 5d on account of thirds accrued for the quarter ended January 30, 1897. BOIL ALTERATIONS. Mr J. G. GooH asked that his name be taken off the roll and the name of Mr G. Hydee be substituted for R.S. 21039, he having sold the property to him. The clerk was instructed to make the alteration subject to all rates being paid to date. WORKS, The clerk was instructed to have the bridges repaired on Allan's road, Creek road, and Belt road ; also to see Mr Fooks, the borough engineer, re taking out the bridge on Winter's road, and having it re placed with concrete pipes, and to order the requisite quantity winter's road. It was decided to have the stones picked off from the belt to the junction with Afford Foreat road. LAGHMOR ROAD. The clerk was instructed to order concrete pipes to take the storm water off the road at the place complained of by Mr Gates. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £65 7s lOd were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed. _ a _______ m _______

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North "very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 53 soon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven at the following times respectively , — 6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10 3C Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. j

THE &BHBURTOK GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY,^ FEBRUARY* 24, 1897

Printed and Published by the Aehbuito Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, February 84, I8«7



1 Cure DYSPEPSIA, I Cure BILIOUSNESS, 1 Cure CONSTIPATION, § Cure SICK HEADACHE. Are Purely Vegetable, Are Sugar Coated, Are SVlild but Effective Hoed for the Stomach, § Good for the Liver, 1 Seed for the Bowels. § TH_ERE_ARE_.NO OTHER PILLS j SO_COO£_AS AVr£fi>s^ PILLS Si^hoet'Awards at the World's Great Expositions. Friedlande* Bros., Limited. "fiellT tkials OP the MAPSEY-HARRIS FOUR FURROW SKIMMING PLOUGH will take place as follows : ~ At Mr G. W Lkadley's property Wakanui Road, about one mile from Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, the 24th mat. At Mr Todhunter's, Westerfield, THURSDAY, the 25th inst. At Mr John Small's, Tinwald, FRIDAY, the 26th inst, All Commencing at 2 p.m. Farmers are invited to attend and see this new and useful Implement- at work. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MASSEY-HARttIS "WHEELS. X ADIES AND GENTLEMEN REQUIRING A HIGH-OLASS BIOYOLE, Are Requested to I INSPECT OUR STOCK, And obtain Quotations before buying i elsewhere. i ,__ EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. FttIEDLANDER BROS, Limited. XTjTE HAVE FOR SALE— MASSEY- II A R R I S CULTIVATORS. LIBERAL TERM? OF PAYMENT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. RAM & EWE FAIR. THUBSDAY, MARCH 25. T7I NTRIES are now being received for this Xli fixture. IRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 2 16S "CORN SACKS. WE are now landing, ex Carnegie, 120 C BALES CORNSACKS, and are supplying from our Ftore3 at Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst at lowest current rates, and for prompt orders, we can supply ex chip now discharging afc Timaru, STORAGE. WE can offer the best facilities for storage of Grain and Produce of all descriptions, and are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against same, whether placed in our hands for storage, sale or shipment. CASH BUYERS. Having extensive orders, we are Cash Buyers of Wheat, Oats, Barley and Grass seed. PIG FEED. For Sale:—First-class Pig Feed. Quota tions and samples on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd THE TRIANGLE ELSTON and LEGGOTT, Painters and House Decorators. NEW PAPERHANGINGS AND NEW STOCK TO SELECT FROM. SCRIM, i OILS, COLOURS, VARNISH, GLASS, etc, AT LOWEST RATES. ESTIMATES GIVEN ELSTON & LEGGOTT, TRIANGLE. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmaker. TITANTED Known—The Economic * T Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier. * * . T^TTANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye '* Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Salkk's, Optician WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sold at Me&lqb's, ttt priwa. that defy competition,



RAXnGR &SOIIA Kucalypti Extract . „_ ~~There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not ba taken, OUR TURK VOLATILE EUCALYPTI WXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be o£ perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us tlyouah the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:— Ia proved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Conn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Moaler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that we saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resino'is and other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will daveirpe the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and accoriing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer McTntire, "Wool, Hazard, etc., of Amenca, is tha only extract corresponding to scientific te t-, and ci:e only one wh'ch possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. Ali other crnde oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine.,,.^lo therapeutic effect, an 1 ate abandoned us an intewfal medicament. These so-cilled Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in raingeuti odour—which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts developes most freely through, ks surplus of oxygen By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of res:ns and tennatrs. If these crude oi's, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, troncbiti , diph theria, internal inflammation*, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety, always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-test?d, and reliable preparation —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS.



F<pa Indigestion, the best remedy is un dojbtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They cau confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec 5 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles 1h ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi o:ue Vendors throughout) the worl<\ A



rjioWLES' Pennyroyal and f-teel Pills for fema'e -*- (ju'ckly correct all inegul ritie*, bd(l relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with tho sex, B xes Is 'Jd to 2s 96, of a'l Chemists and Patent Medicine Vo- dors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and MMlat'd Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England- Wbole sale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita ions. STARTLING ANNOUNCKMENT.-™ You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, i Oafiheaf Chaff, B/an and Sharps at Hamp etead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the ' famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Mahood, Bast Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30j.~ Mjellos's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known~-I have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' hoots ant! shoes.—Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ir:uch more.— W. H. Collies. ANTED Known—What the people cay. That Andbew Obr has the largest and besb assorted fctock of Boots in Canterbury. 11 125 WANTED Known-—For good boob wear try Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. A FULL assortment of new Veilings i white, black, and black and whife Buy the celebrated isew kid glove-The Victory— only 2s 6d. The best giove in New Zealand for the money<—A. Ore. Six weeks ago I suffered from a very severe cold; was almost unable to epeak, My friends all advised me to consult a physician, Notif.-iug Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised in the St Paul Volhs Zeitung I procured a bottle, and after taking it a short while was entirely well. I now most heartily recommend this remedy to anyone suffering from a cold. Wm Keil, 678 Selby Aye., St Paul, Minn,, For s&le 1?/ ASttSUKTOJT PKUC C.tWJPA.NY.



J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Gla^s just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. l (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, AETIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNEB OF ARCADE. Telephone 65. WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-know.a Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmera of Aehburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW TEEEB AFEON 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 seen its work. THE SINGLeTaPRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds lits 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 undoubt«dly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest MR B. B. RES TELL ia in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. \|| !/% (g> » P If 1^ •* (3> % - If J HI 3 |_ ,_ &T m& *m & < kM ft iJ^- B <?£/ IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND HARVESTERS. THATCHES specially designed and constructed for those engaged in agricultural work are to be obtained from OTIeTT" WATCH IMPORTER, EAST STEEET. These "Watches are made by BOTHERAM and other famed makers to the special order of S. Salek foi the ASHBURTON WATCH TRADE. HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT PRICES ARE REDUCED. ALSO IN STOCK—Dixit Watches (see the name S # ;SALEKAsbburton, isonthedial) at;2os. Other metal watches from \ss. All Guaranteed.



LAZ.iKUt-S SIGHT TESTING AND 1 SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. I Sole awnt for Ashburton District, S> S A L E X, JEWELLER, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensare JLj comfort and correct sight. Done poll yoar eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles PIPES. THE|LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES, A fresh Supply AT PERCY^ WILLIAM = =PATCHING, EAST STREET. ■XTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLEBY AND HAKNEBB MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 BAZAAB [STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Cloae to Arcade. fTIHESE Commodious Stables are open at J_ all hours, and the 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 oiher processionSj Ma'chid Teams[and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June., PROPRIETOR. rpHE Duke of Wellington carried a tender _L heart beneath a stern appearance. He is 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 sufferings 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 my shoeing was under the personal care of MR KINGSTON. 2 17 -: . j PURECEYIOIiIIMi Rom Within jhejtegehcfjffl CEYLON Jt/if PURE - L, — BLENDED ~€%T\ AT m EACH PRICE ~ij— AMD UP TO tj& 4/PERLB.^/gj SOLD BflT AIL CROCEBS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealand ia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Melloe's Indestructible School Boots k



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in lib. 51b, and 10fc Net Weight Air-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft. 2'- per Ib. 2/4 per ft). 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



~7 IMPORTANT NOTICE. 4^*^*^— — ***"- *^Nte|l?t (^ REAT SALE OF r two nonius tasSßt CARPETS, LIJXOLLUMfe. WKkgk MATTING, BUGS, etc jjjpl| l ' WmSik FURNITURE 0F ALL kinds, \ TmSm^^ligS T. H. UNDRILL & Go We have just landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex 8.8. Rimotaka and OTABAMA, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET {Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for* Olegg's Perambulators. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY" 0"" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. . BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapers, Cream Laid and linted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. "lo< Q f*A BOX, New Shipment Just Opened Up. IS & bCI box. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'s, London. Bats, Balis, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittlos, Balls, Cubes, Games, Doga, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horßes, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea bets; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys tco numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don'fr. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Dssks, Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags, Plush and Leather Goods. Electro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. H. M.°JONES. GREAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23rd, 1897. Great -0 - Great, SUMMER ppp^ VX£tJjjii._L " " summer W4EI|B'G - REDUCTIONS :0 ™ IN; , SALE GENUINE- - - - BARGAINS FOR ONE ___o— ONE ■■■>, month a_ p_ WILLIAMSON, «« (Late G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) TAN OR ED STREET, ASHBURTON. (Jan be ObtainecTfrom ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDEE BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. j



MONEY TO LEND. SEVERAL Large and Small Suma to b L nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWiiISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. BARGAINS. YfEW AND SECOND.HAND DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELS, j ALL TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP STEELE'S ! VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Stbebt, Ashbubtok. I 136 NEW COAL MINE. # DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re pr'.ce of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price haa I NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as Is generally supposed. It is still sold ac before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) i on receipt of cheque or P.O order: — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Wlnßlow... 16s 01 Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d llaksia ... 17e3d Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GE 0 R G~E P > PK, MOUNT SOMER3. EARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING OO.» Ltd, 17 Milea north of Greymouth. riIHE Sample washed in the Arcade on I Saturday gave from 120 to 150 Colora the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Snares ! or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. NOTICE. SI. B'AIRBTOW TTAS REMOVED to more central Premises opposite Mitchell & Tubnebjs, TANCRED STREET. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Establishment is AGAIN OPEN FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Cases of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Cases of FEVER AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES,' AS IK THESE OASES our treatment; never fails to produce good results. Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. w. eTule, 1 7 PROPRIETOR. x #intf § *s \ w# 05 O W 3 < • ~ s Sf i» h ss s s NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spoufe ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. ANTED KNOWN—Mrs HumH having taken the premises lately j occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open ' came as Ladies 9 Dining and Refreshment RootEß, where visitors will find a long Mb want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comfort* of a home. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boob and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at Moisok's Premier Boot Store,Eatt Street, Ashburton