The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 4134

Ashbubtojn: Friday, March 5, 1897.

PRICE: ONM PENISY



Shipping. rI, }\ ji] j&fcfjXKß' NEW ZEALAND ■QM^W^rtJFB HIPP ING 00.8 ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe,* Plymouth Port of ( Steamers, Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Feb. 20 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Ruahine 8127 — April 29 Rimutaka 4515 — J May 13 and 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 sarow. The Ruahioe will go through the Magellan Strftits s weather permitting. The Rimutaka will go florae through the Straits of Magellan and call at Monte Video Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to London. Her sailing date from New Zealand will be the 13th May. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an I Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jrt^l "DOYAL MAIL STEA jrfftttCM^ -"' MERS, with superior Ju^^tt&u^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^"1 of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ...iLyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... ton Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ...I — April 1. lonic , 4753 Kempson... — June 24 ' CARGO STEAMER^ Maori ... 5200]\ioffatt ... — IMar 2 ' Mamari ...3583 Levack ... — V3ay 1 Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — Rangitira 14045 Burton  — I'akeha ..Ji4331 Prosaer ... — ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agenta. TfNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited I i STEAMERS S AIL FF.OM LYTTELTON i ASUNDER: \ For Westport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays I NOTE—JSor extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson aad Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAJL MR OSBORNE COOMBeT PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), WILL be in Ashburton for business on MONDAY, Bbh inst. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. iyr bs t>owman T^ox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK iSTBKBT, AfeHBURTON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOhTB, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TlfißM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. "~ 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. j ako, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. ~~ 1897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F~"mAKEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's, The next term will begin on Monday, February 1, 1897. YAOANCIES in each of the above Terms on application " ' musio ' ~ Ti/riss "TjARSON MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. t _122_ . . ~ J. OAKD MRS A C* /^ LA RIDGE, A. O. Olaridge, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms od Applies tiro.



ABHBURTON PER vf ANENT Bi ILDING AND IKVESTMi NT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Offioe 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. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF 1 TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH T7 HOTOGRAPH J, J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hopiDg they will continue the same. Having no^ gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a five new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES 1 WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.—The finest artistic work done for less • than Chriatchurch prices. — Jm i\/r itch cl l, . X . IVX ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street AsHbu rton . 10 i 3 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor ■ Bickerton reports that ! SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and good quality T)UY YOUR WATCHES : CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P, WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,. Baker Bros. TTWRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnul Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone: No. 69 SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANL MANOTAOTUBia 3UOIS CHOICEST VIRGINIA LE&B



iWwltW^*^^^'WWom Established Over 30 ears |H||||iJTO • BEST sel™d stook ; ■;^— -——-^~ ——h -I;' / CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISH?? lf|ppS^^S§fiSn^W IN NEW ZEALAND. Wm^-fC -^ N—^Wffl COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR vjjK m.. ** -* - n qWw » Q v> BEDROOM dSJIO 100, IHfn/M,,, £4rIDPTfHLI^ 3fc, I Beadstead, Spring Mattress and Hin 111 BeWa i2tan? a TwTcha^T' MMjilgJJLyiE yik||| mM AH Carpets from 3s 6d made and MMpMlllM laid Free of Charge. V^^BSSHD COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL ""^"s^s^Bl!wHJJ!HL4»=LSS32Ssii- SQUARE, Ohristohuroh A. MABSHiLL Manager Hew Zealand Insurance Company. SSTABLIS RE!)'''''*. _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. TBE PEKMIEB AHD"^EALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,™ HJSKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHItfES, &o. } ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORREMTRTfiS HANMER & . (iKAVES AGENTS WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for ihe above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesiing Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW TJBBEE AFBON OPEN BEAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY aRIED AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and in Auatralia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE~APBON 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. Ihe "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 Night throughout the harvest MR B, 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, AGENT. i J. WILSON. LARGE "Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at [shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF Pi:ture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF AUCADE. Telephone 65. SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK — AT — J'THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. = QOMB BYE-OPJ3NEES IN BARGAINS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER.



WHEAT. WHEAT. rT! ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RAT Eg, »Ye are a«o prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores ip 11 i 3 est Street ' Ashburton, on very favourable terms *ml steed Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWES I 1 CURRENT RATES ROLLITT& CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OmoES and Storks WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. "3K VICTORIAN — f^HHp^i STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, /^B^^^ f§*€TiL <&P$ IRON WORKS AND f^PtF JSLSY ■ ±Lj£ SHOEING FORGE. *~~a&UHmm*+m. F. AND H. STEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair chare of Patronage. j Coachbuilding Department— Thia Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. * Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into good order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in tho front rank of their profession, and the material used !8 the very best. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of' ironwork, and to supply or' repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— In this as in all other parts of our business we will give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want jour horse shod by practical and skilled workmen send it along to the ' VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 . I—Trr.iril1 — Trr . iril ..„,,, , .„-,..,, „ IM| Nll „ „ |M , | —i,,n Mm iiiw,ih U _j______ - _ >||jj>|m|^ TO FARMERS. REID & GRAY DESIRE TO INTIMATE TO FARMERS and OTHERS that their late manager, MR TAYLOR, has been compelled to leave their employ owing to ill health, and hat in future all Jobbing, etc., will be under the supervision of Mr J. H. PAULING, ■vhose work has always given satis'action, and as Reid and Gray only use the very best )f materials they would respectfully solicit a continuance of your valued support. Our DOUBLE and THREE-FUBROW PLOUGHS (over 13,000 at work) as now made with duplicated mouldboarda are perfect. CAST SHARES are extra hard carbon chilled, and especially suited for atony districts. TRIPOD and ROTARY HARROWS specially suited for working down Twitch *nd Clods. : Grubbers Harrows Eureka Grain and Manure Drills Drays and Rollers Chaffcuttera Broadcast t-'eed-Sowers, &c Oils Turnip Cutters Chaffourters and Baggers Fencing Standards and Wire Bl cksmith's Rasps (extra quality) AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES. Sole Agents for Deering's Steel Binders with Ball and Roller Bearings. Our Latest Illustrated Catologue free on application. Farmers and Others will kindly address all letters direct to KEID AND GBAY, ASHBURTON, TO ENSURE PKOMPT ATTENTION. 2 94 HARVEST CHEQUES "WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. ——-:o. HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial TWEEDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, ai very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH:— Men's) Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75a ca-h Meii's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual I price 90s, reduced to 70s cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, reduced to 65a cash Men's Colonial Tweed BUITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s cash | Men's Weet of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 30s, reduced to 22s 6d cashg Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSKRS to measure, usual price 253, ■ reduced to 20a cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17s 6d ca«h Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20a, I reduced to 15a 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, SIYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGIIEAD & BERBYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. RUDGE-WHITWORTH CYCLES. imE ARE SELLING GENTLEMEN'S RUDGE VY WRITWOBTH CYCLES AT £20 CASH. TERMS AS ARRANGED. If you want a Good English Bicycle at the price of a Coloniayttachine, BUY A RUDGE-WHITWCRTH FROM JOHN ORR & CO.



i 1 AILVVAY !IMK IAIiLE. • fiius leave Ashbm ton FOR THE nOR i£ evwy <s*y ai 7.20 » a,, 3.40 p.m., aii-J 7.5 p.m. (express) o<i V Ondays, Wed nus<ky, H aud Fridays, an extra train leave* at ll.oa.ta. Traius arrive from the North very Jay at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) nd 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leave* at 3.50 p.fi. A train leave* for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburtonat 9.45 A.m. A. LAWS[E. ' SAUNDERS 1 BUILDING, T 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, at 3a lid per doz 700 yds Printed Nainsook, at 3s lid doz 1000 yds Urepona, Ginghams, [etc., at 6d, 7£o t, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Eatamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, Is 9d per yard. 300 yd» 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, *nd 2s 6d per yd —worth double ' ALL MANCHESTER GOODS at COSU 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4Jd each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Sui> s 27s 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suite 45a—for 35s Boys' Woe 1 Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All ether lines Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d j Women's two-strap leather, 4s 6d; Men's Canvas Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers ailed or plain, 4s lid per pair, All oiher lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and' * GLASSWARR'. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS DR WILHELM MOKEIS, ]3HYSiCUM Eriaagen (Bavarian 1884; State Exam.':. Munich, 1888 j' late Assistant Doctor at the University Hospital, Erlangen j late Military Surgeon, Leipzig, HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE AT ASHBURTON, And may be consulted for the present at the Drug Company's office. Hours 9 to 11 a.m. 2,, 3 p.m, •7 a i v ° I* THE ENCHANTED SWING. THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE. THE ENCHANTED SWING has been ereotfd on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BARBACKS, open b u «:ry SATURDAY AFTERNOON at SpG^ Admission—Sixpence. 3 TKUSTJFUNDS TO LEND on approved freehold security, from 4| to 5 per cent interest. Apply to JOHN ORR, or HUGO FRIEDLANDER. 2 91 _____ "DOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. i^IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIES. Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. G. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 WANTED, secondhand bags. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, 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 pubiip 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 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. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Melloh'u Zealandi* Boot Stor*



F. Ferr man iT AM A GASH BUYER OF WHiiAT, MILLING OATS, AND BAELEY. CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED, F. FEBBIMAN.j Bros., Limited. FOR SALE. | SEEDS. SEEDS. X\Te HAVE IN &TOCK and fot|SALE T t Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BARLEY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIPS. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. • RAPE, TARES, *o. STOEES. STOEES.' WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and for Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES for Householders and Farmers. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex cellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and other TKAB in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES. SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. SHEEP-DIPPING SEASON, WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock dusing the season— COOPER'S P'WDER DIP } BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to ail who hive used it throughout the World. "FENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Pidin Wire and Standards. TT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGBASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltb. 35 MASSSY-HAEUIS WHEELS. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN REQUIRING A HIGH-GLASS BIOYOLB, Are Requested to INSPECT OUR STOCK, And obtain Quotations before buying elsewhere. EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. FKIEDLANDER BROS, Limited. XTTE HAVE FOR SALE— MASSEY-HARPJS CULTIVATOES. LIBERAL TERMS OF PAYMENT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. THE TRIANGLE ELSTON and LEGGOTT. Painters and House Decorators. NEW PAPERHANGINGS AND NEW STOCK TO SELECT FROM. SCRIM, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISH, GLASS, etc, AT LOWKST BATES. ESTIMATES GIVEN ELSTON &~~L EGGOTT, TRIANGLE. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and bock and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—The Victory—only 2a 6d. The best glove in New Zealand for the money.—A. Onn. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salek 3, Optician One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran tad to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains i- the Baok Guaranteed free from Mercy ". Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemii \nd Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World proprietors: Thi Lincoln and Midlakp Oojswm T)»oo ConrAnv, I inotau F.»ji»na