The Ashburton Guardian.

rnL. xtii. no. 4091

Ashbuktom Thursday, January 14, 1897.

PRICE: QNM PBNNf

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

trains leave Aahtarton FDR THK v ORTH everj' 4* T ai 7.20 a.m., 8.10 p.m* «id 7.5 p.m. (expree*). Q a Monday*, Wad. ie«day«,and Friday*, an extra train Ima a 11,0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North -very day at 10.45 ».nj,, 12.41 noon («xpnMl and 8 0 p.m. : Trains leave Ashbnrton FOR THI SOUTH every day at 10JHS a.m , and 12.18 ioon (express). On Tue»d»yi, Thundbfiu *nd Saturdays a train laavea *t &0O p-jaT^" A tmin leaves for Mount Sonera btw% me every day »r 4.25 p.m. The bnu»h brain arrives in AshSurron at 9.46 a.m, Trains;; leave Fakaia for Methven dajlf (Thursday* except*!) at 7.6 p.m., ol Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and m Tharsdays at 12.20 upon. Train ltcrt Methven at the following times rfepsottaj* every day, exomt Friday.; 10.* Fndayi 3.10 p.m. Tuesday*.



Shipping. J^^S/^X NEW ZEALAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON. Via Monte Video, Rio* Teneriffe, * Plymouth Pori of learners. Tons. r-epnr'ure. Oa" Rjiapeho 4202 Wftllinstton .T*». 21 Knikoura 4507 Wellington Fob. 18 Ruabiae 6127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4183 — April 15 Rimutaka 4515 — J May 24 and thenoeforward every FOURTH f THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all daises of passengers. ...■-. , : . ■ W«rranfiji'*i&&ned for p«w«rti{r«*r><i from Orent • ;Prft*ln ' '>n payv^eni of '■ imH^ajj^ «n«tiby. or approved gimrant-e fW h«tbv FBr* further particular* apply to PRtI<iDLA.VI>ER -ROB LTr*. Agents, Aahimrtou. SHA'V, SaVILL AND \LBI«>N OOMPANr LIMIT ED. FOR LONDON. I J%JL L>«'YAI. MAIL 8 fR*. | *-*■ Mil X.-. with upwfM (1| of pnasensiffH, c»lting ;u Monte Video or Rio, Tuner iffy and Ply oath <onsfOommaod«r From Date. , 1897 lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 eof land ... — Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomarn carry saloon panengers only. f^' -:" ' HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UKIQN STEAMSHIP COMPANY 0F NEW ZEALAND, Limited BTJJAMERB SAIL FROM LYTTILTON | AS UJSDER: ! For Westport and Greymouth—-Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meet in Chriatchureh p&pers Dunedin —^ Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, < via ) Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are aabjeob to alteration; reference ehoald therefore bo made to Ohrlstohurch daily papers foe dates and j hoar of sailing j For farther particulars apply to : F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton. | y—■ ■■»»——-jjwgggfcjjj^.M^ MUSICAL. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDB Peacher of the Violin, SAUNDERB BUILDINGS, AeroußTON Mi s Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburtoo. PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an Theory of Music. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinaeionß. I 1896. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, asv FRENCH MBS F7lf AKEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid | 1 " and "'Greg's,' ', The next term Will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 Mes Makeio will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils. "T7 ACANCIES In each of the above, V Terras on application A card MES A. CrciiARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBUR I ON. TERMS ON AENJOATION. T~LEWELLYN T^WEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, ■<■>>- »*ad MANDOLINE* Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Ettudiantina Banil meets every THURS DAY.— Fea for edgiigemetitv 1 gninea. MR~OSBOBNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Bistricts every four months, viz., M«rch, July, and November. Orders may be left with Ml LLEWELLYN OWEN, ati his Musk- Studio, Anade Chambers, Ashbnrton loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and jjtowa*' by using inferior Lubricating Oila, whlo^ tir» yoar horses and clog the Machines, when yon can obtain a true lubricant ike '"■-■< ■•••- W r A 1. V « li I M 18. which haa been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th | Agents EDWARD EEEOE & SONS ohristohuroh ""lazarus-s sight testing and Bpecialite spectaolbs. Sole a?ent for Ashbnrton District, S, S A L E '* JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensars JLJ comfort and correct slghfi. Done poll your ey«B by uifng bwly fitting ipea&ftoltif



ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVRRTM! NT SOCIETY. ON and aHer Thursday, ihe 7fch day of January. 1897, this Office will be C OSEI) FOR ■1 HE W: EKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instea of Wr-TUiIDAY, And will be r.pen until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. WANTED, 5000 SECOND HAND BAGS NEWCASTLE, ESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLAN DALE COALS, always in Stock. _.-. i ALSO— ! COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS* STAKES, aud all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALB COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burna with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and ia 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. Tblbphonb No. 83. IIMOATEXtf? t_>RKl MEDAL _* NJRE CEYLON &IKDIAN It* :?S£L« PURE |1 /« CEYLON I/O PURE irfcs INDIAN I[JM BLENDED 7nT/~ EACH PRICE m AND UP TO fj IM SOLD BTALL GROCERS, HAVE NOTHING ELSE. BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. TIHESE Commodious Stables are open at X all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply ab ft moment's notice™ BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A " FJRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions^ Matched Teams and Pairs also provided, JOSEPH LLOYD, Junr., PROPRIETOR. DEETI3TRY. , PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work execrated on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, | Burnett Street, Abhburton. 9 --' y ''' dS^SoT^IO, £10, £5, given away for ft •ioglegOHf. S*nd «tamp for particulars wad I oiisnten to Box 17«, F&t WcUiagtoo- \



I „.__. ._ __ Business Kotic6 t , THE ~~ : ! ' THK DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. x a a wu Awmtt* fob Niw Zealakp | ftl; r~ W f'\ .v %# i T H& r*PidlF"lncr<»f'tHg popularity of ,*• . « T ..„ Nfc W C) *■■ V W / ? hT Machine, in Bngknd'»»d :V1 fM R ''> N & f! O . Abmtm hai r«o«jved « very preat impefu* ny the remarkahle success they attained .it the Chicago Exhibition Several very im portant improvements were f Here shown for «v» rv-.w» ~  v , the first time, aad reived from che^jS,^ aao« °°va*«° *•. OHRISTOHUBOH. fch«i rnoo^ition fchey well merifcad—s'pgotii, *wardp Ihe first coßnignment* of tbe&d »»r*B* improved machines reached this —— colony by the lonio a month aiode, and ■"• Exbibitiou, 18M, the Davis Maohin* wm O-«-l awarded the Gold Medal. ** *" ■ . v •



|n^^^Si|w CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER 1; COLOMBO STREF.T & CATHEDRAL %^^^N^Em*^^^^^S^^^^^r SQUARE, CHRisTOHtftMJir * ; '; 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. 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, COBBER OF AtiCADE, Telephone 65. Ik > iii ii i *£" ® §. M Im 3 I-1 *■ # r, 1" -l W ' w % M ($ J* < ■ ** H^ nr " >3 *" (f J% ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTEO DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari,, 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^ the Demands of our Large, and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season,-probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited in Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. m- CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early before the "Rush." craighead~Xberryman, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbuktok. AGENTS FOR— Abmigeb's Christchuroh Steam Dye Works. Ladies'Dref«es, etc, Dyed like New, »nd pressed mdy fot wear.



- _____ - __________ Business Notices Hew Zealand Insurance Gompan?. ESTABLISHED _ _ 1858 ! CAPITAL^OnT MILLION. THEPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY j ■ FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRBNTR TAB HANMEB <& GKAYES AGENTS I DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternate'y Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGIiNT PO B— , Matson and Go, Ohristchurch »■■«» >'h. \icJDocald *nd Go, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Go Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wrighl, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Fielu looh t Belfast Manures I beg tof inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Baroock as my Agent in the Rakaia district ■ . DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB- TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON TANOBBD IbTEEET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods in Spring and Summer DRAPERY—aII marked at LOWEST GASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, : In Luftres, Shots, Tweeds, Sergei, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, in Ghenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepout, Prints, eto., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON, W BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY &$ Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ■—■ ■ ■—■—■—-— ■ — t — " — CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. ■TTTE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned! Apricots, Pears Mid 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 Let non Syrup Maconochie's Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silt, ocea Smoked Haddocks, Mac nochie's Herrings in Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Mußcatellee Maconochie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW FEU LIN A, THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful preparation, we have received a eons gnment of this season's Flour, and can with every confidence recommend it to the public of Ashburton as the perfection of prepared Flour, for prod«c ing pure and delicious cakes, with the minimum of time, trouble an<i expenses. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds :— Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Spoßge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes Currant Caket CJtiOCKERY. CBOCKERY. 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., GBOOERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE, . I Tblbfhovb Ifaf 63



Business Notices. MONEY Tp LEND. Q EVERAL Urge and Small Bttmt to b Lent at lowett current ratei. i f. i. cowiJshaw i Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Aebburton. J. JR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPEBHANGBB & SIGN, WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Dunoan'i ■AfIEBURKHC, T>KGS to inform bis old friends and the Pdblio, that be has RE OQMIIKNOED BUSINESS in Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they, may entrust to him, in his well-known satisfactory manner. J. ii. Chapman. /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO> j kUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana i noted for producing 200 large I** Gups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Tbf f is the tea Mr George Jameson sold 8 largely. OUR *2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are -qualiy good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Tea* being packed and sold in oar empties. ' Imitation ia slncerest flattery,' bat the public shoald see that they get the genuine article ' Retail from all the principle Store' keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistchcroh 9 ■ i LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "VT HOTOGBAFH % J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the PuWip for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the busmen properly, and having some of the beßt apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES I WORK POSSIBLE, Why go to Ghristchurch when you can get the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12a per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.—The finest arrtstic work done for leßs than Christchurch prices. — Jm i\/r itch ell, . JL . IVI ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT ATVD LANDSCAPE PHOIOG APHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER. SAXOtf TEA. SAXON TEA, Pkoiiisob BioiebtON reports that I ; SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure a™l o! 8°° d quality XTOW'S your time to Buy, There is» *JM Big Bale at Mbu.ob >§ Zeaiaßdia Boot Store, v



Business Notices. WILLIAmt;: =PATCHING^ EAST STREET. XyiSHES TO ANNOUNCE to hit Farming Friends and Customers of th« Aihburton County, that) he hai Bow fcdded SADDLLRY AKD HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS*, and will alto carry on CLARK'S TIN WALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK m manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 Baker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, yorner of Waksnui Road And Casa Streets, I and at Baker and Brown's Comb Factory, Bavelock Street. EVERY REQUISITESUPPLIED Tklephoxb No 69. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. I N ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries * re price of the New Goal, I take thia pportwlty 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 track (freight paid} opt receipt of cheque or P.O order:— per ton per ton YVesterfield 15s Od Dromore 16s fld Window.'.. 16s Od Ohertsey 16s 10d Rinds ... 16s 6d R*k»ia ... 17s 3d baling ... 17s Od Laarlston 19s Od Etangltftta 17b 6d Methren... 19s 6d )rarl ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Goal Merchants GEORGI PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. I'HE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANTJFAOTCBED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF 11. It Iit^TOIV, IIDEttTAHKR. "POLISHED COFFINS in Figured Bimn and K-mri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Squaw Evening Orders m»y be left at Cooksona 8 6 Fok Indigestion, the best remedy is nn doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pius. They ca» confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injnrieur drugs. Acting at once as a eplen* di' 3 toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uLequallec* Icr Tndigestion, i'ytipepsia, sick Headache acd for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lid, 2b 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the wnV, A • j . li'o. nu.'n an-" n«r«,af»l rnm«Ji WANIED Known—Midden's Refresh meiit Rooms are the rooms /far Excellence When in town do not ful to give then a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a iweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, in addition to its full weight which ft surprise visit from the inspector the other day proved ? Yon do 1 Well go to Maddkn's! If 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 Street, and yon won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening . «vnd Birthday Cakes a specialty. WANTED Known—That E. Mahoo is still selling all kinds of Grocery Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house in the ttade. Orders by letter or telephon promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76 N™ OTICE—Are you going to build Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Regtstet 1 Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Bonlen, vnd all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Hardliy'B, Ironmonger, Plumber, a|d Tioimith. TelepboßtSSt