The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvii. no. 4090

Ashbubtok : Wednesday, January 13, 1897.

PBI€B: ONB PENJTY



< ___________Jsh.ipping. JZflt&j/fit NEW ZEALAND tfM^aßagshipping oo.s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Montevideo, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of ' Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. , Ruapehn 4202 Wellington Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Rsahine , 6127 — Mar. 18 tFongariro 4163 — April 15 Rinjotak* 4515 — May 24 »nd thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage tuan&y, or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to fRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehbarton. SHAW, SkVILL. AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JT^JL "OOYAL MAIL STEA 'tfjHKSp^. -»-^ MERS, with superior accommodation for allclasses "^■^■■^^l?l*" of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. onth. Tons Commander From Date. 1897 Tonic ... 4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 63461 coMand ... — Mar 18. Gothic , 7730 Kid!ey ... — April 1, Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pusaengers only. HANMER AND GRA VEvS, Agenta. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPAISY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS 8 AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymcith—Weekly, Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christehurch papers Dtmedin ~ Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pieton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday ■ Sydney, via Auckland •— Alternate , Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; j reference should therefore be made to , Christehurch daily papers for datea and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Asbburton. MUSICAL. T LEWELLYN QWEN, M.C.S.MI LM.L.G.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London^ College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Band meets every THURS DAY.—-Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. Mrs Bowman Fox. | CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. ■OIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an , X.' Theory of Music. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations, FIANQFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH j mrs f7"makeig, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Grey's,, The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 Mas Makeio will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils, "TT ACANCIES in each of the above* V Terms on appliesl ion A CABD MRS A. crCLARIDGE, TBAOHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBUR i ON. TEBM9 OK APPLICATION, MISS BESSIE SIMMONDB Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDEBS BUILDINGS, Aphbubton "m¥"osborne ""coombe, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "YTISITS Asbburton andUiurrounding V District* every tour months, viz,, March, July, and November. Ordera may be left with Ml LLEWELLYN OWE]*, at Ma Musk- Studio, Araade Chambers, Ashburton loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mewe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tirs yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true I ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounsed Unequalled,, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWARD REECE & SONS GHRISTOHUBOBr LAZARUS'siIGiiT~TisTri(IAND SPECIAUTE SPECTACLES, Sole asent for Ashburton District, S. S A h E X'K ' JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TAZARUS Patented System ensure J comfort and correct Bight. Done poll your eyes by aelng Hdiy fitting



THE ,NEW DAVIS % VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE, ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day oi January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.ra on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. WANTED, 5000 SECONDHAND BAGS* NEWCASTLE, "ESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT 80MERS, AND ALLANuALE COALS, always in Slock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' - STAKES, and all ieuoing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and jurns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best md cheapest Native coal to be had. One ;rial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool j Stores. Telephone No. 83. LIMOATEXK'? «_ PBIZE MEDAL ._j fURECEYIOIUIKIIUS TEAS fern Within H»Reachof Ail PURE |i /Ol CEYLON I/O Dl IO£T — -y — •' INDIAN I/HI BLENDED "rtT EACITpRICE \Z?\ m 4/PERLB.jgy^ SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on he premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Bubnett Street, Ashburton. 9 BAZAAE STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. J BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. fin HESE Commodious Stablea are open at I all hours, and the Proprietor eao Supply at a moment's notice — BUGGIES, D(fe CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions^ Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH ILOYD, June., PROPRIETOR, ~SSSi3, iTor£ioT£s^ given away for a •ingle guess. Bend stamp for p&rticulare and efioatewtopox 178, P. 0., Wellington,



_^ Business Notice^ ™ * s*""""~ : THE • ' **' * DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Soli Agents fob Niw Zialaitp THE rapidly-increasing popularity of »«• * «■■*. ~. these Machines in England^ MINBON & fiO, America has received a very ereafc impetus l VJ U * by the remarkable snocess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im portant improvements were there shown for «» **•>■* ~i. the first time, and »oeived from the judgel 220( COLCttBO St., OHRISTOHUROH. th<j recognition they well merited—SpioiAfi Awards The first consignments of thesa l»teat improved machines reached this colony by the lonid» a month since, and the Agents Mkssbs MINSON & CO., say i they are much approved. At the Antwerp PER Qd WEEK it Fii if mi mi if PHFAPPQT UflilQE CIIDIiICUCD Wrti^t-i^^ktr^^wSmiS unCArCOI flUUot rUnNlantK {WF^TZ ** -^^—^fllg /COMPLETE FORNISHIN'QS : FOE'] Wmfi I? «| ■- ■ aa w ■ jiff Oj. h v-/ BEDROOM JSXO lOB| Lilllul ffffrff l!wlliiu'iii!fnfl^^\l Beadstead, Spring Mattress and HKS§! J*i 1$ I'xf JJI ' A]l Oar P ets from 3s 6d made and jjpylijill!^ ' laid Free of Charge. Colombo street & cathedral A. Marshall Manage 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 Picture-Frame Mouldings. I Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. J (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. Telephone 65. If V, frr '1 wf.'.Wx \*t ' '.<** o*4n m >$ jjii | J a | * -xgL ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.a. "Mainari,, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF \ NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, in the Newest Patterns and Beat Qualities, order to mee f the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably i THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited in Ashburton, repreßbnfcing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. IS" CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, 5 and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early before the "Rush." CRAIGHEATjr&"BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR— Armigkr's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladieß' Dresses, i etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear.



; Business Notices . . . - « . . « __ New Zealand Iwmm Company. BSTABLIS h"bH>°' L _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE"MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAIi COMPANY, NOTBI) »OR PBOMPTNBSS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINBB, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRKNTR TBS HANMEK & GRAVES, AGENTS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker^ ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—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 Clean ag Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb V, White's Sheep Dip i Walter A. Wood Co" Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures : I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Barcock as niy Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, 4ehburton \ GREAT REDACTION IN PRIGS OF PLANET. JB. . TCTXLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON TANOKEI) STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods in Spring and Summer DRAPERY—aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, in Ohenes, Cambrics, Mußlins, Crepoos, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Lacea, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc, etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEfl'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR Tip SEASON. §^° BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY «g» Shirtß,',Hatß, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (LateG. L. Beath&Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. "TTTE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Peart and Finest New Sultans Peaches finest New Eleme Raisins Essences in twelve varieties Finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen's No. 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maoonochie'a Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maonocbie'B Herrings in Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Musoatelles Maconochie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW FEULINA, THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful preparation, we have received a consignment of this season's Flour, and c&n with e»rery confidence recommend it to the public of Ashburton as the perfection of prepared Flour, for produc ing pure and delicious cakes, with the minimum of time, trouble and expenses. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds:—• Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes Coooanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes „ Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes Currant Cakes CROCKERY. CROCKERY. . We have some Choices Lines to hand ex " Otarama." Inspection invited. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE,



I Business Notices, MONEY SCO LEND. G EVERAL Urge and Small Sums to b L nt at lowest current rat«c. F. L COWnISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Athburtoo, J. JB. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEKHANGER & SIGN WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Dunoan'n Ashburton, JJEGS to inform his old friends and th ß Pabiic, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS in Ashburton, and will b» glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, in Ma well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO* r\Uß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano, * noted for producing 200 large -?Lc* Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. 8 Imitation is Bincerest flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper? ij_ WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ghristchurch 9 /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, \J CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "V HOTOG RA PH I ! J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into, the basinets properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christohurch when you can get the work, done jusc as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.—The fineat artistic ' work done for less than Christchuroh prices. — * Jm TV/T i t c:h el l, . X, IVI ITCH ELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite 4English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 THE TEA OF THE AGE. . SAXON TEA.



SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND TOO WILL HAVE MO OTHEB. SAXON. TEA. | SAXON TEA. Professor Bickeutow reports that SAXON TEAS *r© absolutely Pure and of good quality rpHE early bird catches the early worms X so call at Mbixor's Cheap Boot Sale, STUDY Economy and patronise Mbixob Cheap Boot Sale,



RAILWAY IIME TABLE. 'Fratiie leave Aehlurton FOR (THfi vacl 7.5 p.m. (express). Qd Moiidiw, Wad. > oesdays, and Fndaya, mi extra treift leaves it 11.0 a.m. Tnrtns arrive from tfc* North °very day a 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 n00n (erases) andß.op.in. Trains leave Ashbnrton JOB THE SOUTH every day at 10JS6 a,m>, aod 12.88 noon (express). On Tuesdaji, Thursdays, • and Saturdays a train leaven at 3.60 p.mj A train leaves for Mount; Sonera braaoh line every day at 4.26 p.m. Tfc» branoh train arrives in Aeh burton mt 8.49 A.m. Traiat leave Fakaia for Metfaren dally (Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.n>,, on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m. and os* - Thursdays at 12.30 noon. Train. Ism Methven at the following time* mpeottvely -6.60 every day, exoent Friday.; 10.* Fridays 310 p.nj. Toesiay*. Business Notices, WANTED Kwm^MmM'm , aurpaning anything ever heard o in Ashburtcra. WILLIAM"^"" =PATCHING, EAST STREET. -ryiSHES TO ANNOUNCE to hit Farming Friends and Customers of th« Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLBRY AND HARNESS 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 tat new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—BAST STR&ET, ASHBURTON. 12170 .Baker Bros. rpQRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road wad Cam Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Ooaeh Factory, Havelock Street. EVERT REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. NE^ COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. TN ANSWER to Numerons Enquiries *- re pr'.ca of the New Coal, I take this Ity of stating that the Price has * NOT been Raised on account of the -Superior Quality a8 is generally soppoeed. It is still sold as before at tfas following prices per four ton track (freight paid) m receipt of cheque or P.O order:— per ton per ton Westerfield 15a Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16b Od Chertßey 16s lOd Slnds ... 16s 6d R%k«ia ... 17b 3d baling ... 17s Od Laudato;! 19s 04 Rangit&ta 17b fid Methvec... 19s 8d Jrari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchaats geobg"e park, mount somers. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED ft BEST BRAND MANUrAOTtJBED TROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF- H. BiIRITOH, IHfT>EI»TAKV!R. T3OLISHED COFFINS In Figared Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cooksons 86 ANTED Known—M.tDDßN's Refresh meiit Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence* When in town do not fail to give them a look up. Do yea. like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, in addition to itii full weight which a surprise visit from the inspector the other day proved? You do? Well go to Maddens ! H you are getting up a Spread in a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Maddens in East Btreet, and yon won't be disappointed. Bride,, Christening tnd Birthday Cakes a specialty. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. - NOTICE. —Are you going to build Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Bidging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, . md ail sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Bakdley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 52. \ For Indigestion, the best remedy is on doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They mo confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injnrious drugs. Acting at once as a spies* j H'l toniir and a gentle aperient!. For nearly A 100 years they have proved tiLequalW forjflH rndigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headache sad 4 or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold is '<'■':, bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and Us, by all If «dt> obje Vendors throughout tlie wefl^ 4 «bvple, sai«, and eerts4a fwitdf