The Ashburton Guardian.

you xvii. no. 4092

Ashburtoin : Friday, January 15, 1897.

PRIC.E: ONE FBN



Shipping. jtHE j_Wfim_\t NEW ZEALAND ,-__4_^I_V^j^SHIPPING OO.S ROYAL MAIL STEA MERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of [ Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehn 4202 Wellington Jan. 21 ( Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 iTongariro 4163 —• April 15 Rimutaka j 4515 — May 24 __—■ ■■ I II ■; I. ■■ ■ I ' ■■' ■■■ I I ■ w ■■■■ ■'-■" .■■-■■_ and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage m _ ney, or approved guarantee for same, j For further particular* apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. j Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. AJL_ TIOYAL MAIL STEA *i§Jß_sfcs_ MERS, with superior tfl^^^Q^^ accommodation for all classes aS^li^r^' °^ passengers, calling afc Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply , outh. (Tons[Commander] From I Date, i



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING ! AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this 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.



1897 lonic ... .753 Kempson.- — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — 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 S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weetport and Greymo. th—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chrißtchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, 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



WANTED, KAAA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, 7. ESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. i ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS* STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It ia screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is reaiiy 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.



MUSICAL. ~~ THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton "Mrs BowmanFux, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an Theory of Muaic. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations. ___ 1896. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS fTmAKEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Grßy?s. The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 Mbs Makeio will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils, VACANCIES in each of the above* Terms on application _ A OAED MRS A. C."CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. T LEWELLYN -QWEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M.,



Ha mTmmWm* kß__H__E IBMRB_HH______> lIKOATESC?. t Pmm MEDAL PURECEYIONIIKMI TEAS tern Within fee Reach ofiffl PURE Ii /Q CEYLON I/O PURE _}___% 'NDJAN J/jR BLENDED €% L AMD UP TO WW IJm\ 'm^mmm——mmm r ■ ■'■ SOLO BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE.



CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started irom any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Ban_ meets every THURS DAY.—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. M^"osbor^c_)oSc^ PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. j Orders may be left with M. ] LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musi. Studio, Arsade Chambers, Ashburton i-r— ■——————i■ —f~ loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and alowev by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when yon oan obtain a true lubricant ike Til LVOLII» which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS CHRISTCHUROH SPECIALITE SPECTACLES.



BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. THESE Commodious Stables are open afc all hours, and the Proprietor Can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, I WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and oiher processions] Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Jura., PROPRIETOR. _______



DENTISTRY. I PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. I Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. (1. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 9 ~«50, £10, £10, £5, given away for ft single guess. Send stamp forpartioulariano 9\m\m to So* He, P. 0., WiUlaftoa*. <



Sole agent for Ashburton District, Q C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure comfort and correct elghb. Done poll your eyei by using badly fitting SpeotMlea,



Business Notices, __„ DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. a . _ „ THE Sou AaiNfs nr N«w Zbalajtp NEW DAVIS H-T 'V*?* V' M 1 NSO N & CO. **■ » t w i ■__■ America has reoeived a very treat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im „ r , RTTn ___ fSSLissssssss^: *«<w _i««wi««. VJ_ivllUAL FEED tha recognition they well merited—Special Awabds The first consignments of thesa latest Improved maohicea reached thia ~"~" colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Mkmbs MiNSON A 00., say SE WINfl MAfITTTNI they are much approved. At the Antwerp **ER Qd £_Tk WEEK Dn"lJ3lu MAUUIISUi. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis -MAaaam wm Z8 D-D awarded the Gold Medal.



BEstablishea _)yer 30 ears BEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST NOUSEJPNISHER COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR Kj bedroom _exo 10 », Beadstead, Spring Mattress and AW Carpets from 3s Sd made and laid Free of Oharge. COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohuboh "^ A. Marshall Manag.



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. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly news of back yards, etc., (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATEKIALS, WALL PAPEES. J. WILSON. COBNEB OF AKCADE. Telephone 65.



f 3 ill I K_ & E <P» PL ® Z W ft > U^lll> ® r } m v _T %-\.&-ml ii ~T ■"■ — a £ P% & z. —s s J \ ©tt* J- ®<mW IS " <& /p' rI//. ________ —^^ ?c HL A w/ U — 57 f-«_K.H^ flfeOsQ • (^ W c_M @ &J D 3 _£§_. |f'// _A/ a : _W\ Vi ks- H™" 'ill /'■*_. __t I *'^ j^;(__»*_^ j P_l _< UJ v >^ / !w Ci jo 1 . i (2^s»'___P frlW> _><2 X -* /few :f|'W<r r k-3 t__» /Straw \ \ <?_5 L _ I ___ O ._>9^ ft/ wvxa w _. yffi*,J w t_^7i /fr^raijS I /Jff ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE."



WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari,, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WOESTED SUITI i Ai_o-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, also aw. fche Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. order to mcc* the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Fver exhibited in Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. __«_ CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before tbe Show "will greatly oblige, a?d find it to theft own advantage, to favor ua with their Orders early a before the "Rush." craigheadTberryman, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AfIF.NTS FOR— Armiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dnmm,



___________ Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS hTd°* 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENTR TEB H ANM EX & <M A YES. AGENTS



I Business Notices. I MONEY TO LEND. Q EVERAL Large and Small Sums tn b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. 00WOSHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. J. R. Chapman* PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER __ SIGN WRITEB THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's _ B BB_____Jf, | "DEGS to Inform his old |flends and the Pablio, that he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS In Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, in his well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and ABhburton Alternate^ Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch 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 look Belfast Manures I beg toj inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DA YID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. _ A- P. WILLIAMSON TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods in Spring and Summer DRAPERY-all marked at LOWEST OASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lußtres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. eto. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, in Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins* Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. IMEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. HW BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY J_fs Shirts,' Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON,



/CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, * NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at Gr. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana noted for producing 200 large '1 «d Cups of first-rate Tea to Ihe pound. Thl g is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are ! equally good . aln« for the money. j OUR TEAS are So popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed find sold in our empties. «Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper. * WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurob 9



LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "XT HO TO GRAPE J •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 best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just a* Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prioes. — T HP H/f I T CIH EL L, J. 1. IVI ITCH ELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite . English Church, Tancred Street } Ashburton. 1013



CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS. TTTE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Pears and I 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 Maconochie'a Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie s Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconochie's Herrings in Tomato Sauoe a real delicacy Prime Malay Muscatelles 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 can with c.cry 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 expenaeß. FEOULINA may be had in the following kinds :— Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes -Currant Cakes CROCKERY. CROCKERY. I 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. Tbi.b?b©k» No* 63



THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. ma** J*. ANDTOXJ WILL HAVI JSO OTHER. i SAXO'ST TEA, sAxo^raA, PROFBssoU Bjckerton reports tha SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good' quality VTOW'S your time to Buy. There is a PXI Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Soot Store,



ivAILVVAY lIME TABLE. > rams leave Aohburton FOR THS WORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 JMn.* iad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, W«d« aesday., and Fridays, an extra train leave* a 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 Ashbnrton FOR THfe SOU TH every day at 10i» a.m, and lfcfg - aoon (exprewj). On Tuesday*, Thursdays* *nd Saturdays a train leaves at 3.80 p.m. A train leavei for Mount Somen bfaneh line every day at 4.26 p.m. It* hnanh train arrives in Ashbnrton at 9.46 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven datyft (Thursdays exosjptedj at 7.5 p»m., mr Tuesdays a_ 10.10 a.m, and c* Thursdays at 12.90 noon. Trains Isavr Methven at ths following timss rsspaotindf -6.60 every day, exosnfc Fridays; 10.M Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. «* '*-*—- ' ' [ ■ =ggggg» Business Notices. WILLIAM z=z — PATCHING, EAST STREET. XtTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to hii Farming Friends and Customers of tht Ashburton County, that he has now ftddoi SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to hiß 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 tht new department. ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12170



Baker Bros. TT.URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory, Havelock Street. . EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLEED, Telephone No. 69. NEW COAL MINE, DEEP LEVEL SEAM. -" IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re price of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It Is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight peid^^ on receipt of cheque or P.O order:— JkW^ per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16sOd Chertsey 16s lOd Binds ... 16s 6d Rakaia ... 17s 3d Baling ... 17s Od Laurlston 19s Qi Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d ABhburton—All Coal Merchants GEORGE PARK, OUNT SOMER3.



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFAOTUBBD *Bo__ CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF 11. IMIRiTOW, VHI>ERTAKEB. "DOLISHED COFFINS in Figuted Rirau and Kauri, with Silver and Bran ; Mountings. All latest designs. ..,



Address : i Cameron Street, opposite Baring Squirt- Evenlnp Orders may be lefb at CooksoM - 8 6 For Indigestion, the beat remedy is mm doubtedly Norton's Gamomisj* Piixs. Th*y . , c&u confidently be recommetaded as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once aa a splen* . did toni» and a gentle aperient. For nearly ", 100 years they have proved ntequalle, for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and , for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in _- bottles Is IJd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendori throughout the worlr. A simple. «af» »nd oerfcafn r«n«dT W' ANTED Known—M^od«n'b R*fr*A menfc Rooms are the rooms Fur Excellence. When in town do not fail t» r j| I give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good ml* and bloom, in addition to* its full weight which a surprise visit from the laiperto* fee other day proved? You dot Well;: E o to Maddkn's! If you are getting • So a Spread in a private or general way, an* would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies Creams, etc., to be a Buccess, wtytapoow iSSto Maddkn's in East Street, and yoa won't be disappointed. Bride, ChrittaniDfc— I «vnd Birthday Cakes a specialty. > , • __■ I TTTANTBd" Known—That E. Mahoo I W i» still selling all kinds of Grooew I fVookerv. and Glassware at as reason**! , lr«ri«i M any other home in the Had* Mo£?b7 l««er or telephon *•*•*• i Attended to. Families waited on da** , ""otophone No 76 , L "^oflCE— Are you going to tog* ■, V Because the cheapest shop «*»»■■s • JN Iging, Gutters, NaiU, *^*_____{ Ironßk ing, Watt \s and Hinges, Waawng »•«"» Grates, Loc. <of Ir.mttongTO to J. W. and all sort* FiamOW, M« Harduby's, L