The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU XTII. NO. 4134

Ashbustoa: Monday, February 22, 1897.

PJIICE: ONE,PENKY



Shipping. j^k^fT\ NKW ZEALAND dB||^^^SHIPPING 00, S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure, Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruapehn 4202 Wellington Feb. 20 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Ruahine 6127 — April 29 Rimutaka , 4515 [ — j May 13 ami thenceforward every .FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money, or approved guarantee for same. The Rimutaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan and call at Monte Video Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to London, Her sailing date from Now Zealand will be the 13th May. For farther particulars apply to FRIBiDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J.QOL "DOYAL MAIL STEA •flffflßgK .„ MERS, with superior O^^Sj^^^' accommodation for ali classes •■^^^^■^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tone [Commander From Date. •Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Feb 20. Aotea ... 6346 -'cofcland ... ton Mar 18. Gothic ...7730iKidley ... — April 1. lonic ...4753 Kempson... — June 24 "" CARGO STEAMERS. "" Maori ... 5200 JMoffatfc ... — Mar 1 \ Mamari ...3583 Levack ... — May 1 i Matatua... 3320 Evana .. — June 9 I Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — ! Pakeha ...'4331 Prosper ... — ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only, ; HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TIN lON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS 8 AIL FR OM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weßtport and Greymovth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays " FOTB—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch 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 BuVjecb to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to Ft FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Tl|" ISB LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 __ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T RS "DOWMAN TMOX (Certificated Teaches. ) Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4, 1897, and will be at. home to arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 25th and 26th January. Havelock street, January 21, 1897. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exa minations. MB OSBOBNE~COOMBeT PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), TTISI T S Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M 1 LLEWELLYN OWES, at hia Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton Llewellyn Owen, M.Ctt'M., L.K.LC.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TKRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. _ _- 7 —~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS f7~MAKEIG ? CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's. The next term will begin on Monday, February 1, 1897. "TTACANCIES in each of the above V Terms on application A OABD MRS A n riLARIDGE, A.L>. Ularidge. TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING 00X STREET, ASHBURTON. : Term* os AppHeasios, '



ASHBURT'-N PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTM' NT 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. PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson Bold bo OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) 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 our empties 'Imitation is eincerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article, Retau irora all the principal Store keepers, WHOLESALE FROM JAMESfE ANDERSON & CO. 155 Colombo Street, Cheistchurch loz Prevention IS WORTH POUND 3OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and Mowev by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tira yoar horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true 7 "brlcan* ike V i Ii ¥ O L I f fe which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers t,e th Agents EDWABD REECE & SONS CHRISTCHURDH



Baker Bros. ■ rnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, j Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and afc Baker and Brown'B Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69 DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfy ction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "XT HOTOGRAPH J, J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for tbeir past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having aome 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 as Cheap in your own town j CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jm IY/T ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE . PHOTOGRAPHER, Oppoaite English Church, Tancred Street Ashbukton. 1013 THE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. f TRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE : t NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. | Professor Bickkkton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and good quality



BEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHFR IN NEW ZEALAND. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR >-' BEDROOM lON, Ml Carpets from 3s 6d made and SQUARE, Christchuboh mmmmmm ...^__________ A. Marshall Manager SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK — AT — "THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. = gO ME EYE-OPJENEES IN BABGAINS, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER.



',?$ VICTORIAN -jV? r*Sv&aMßßo%jsa*:i STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, tfißsM(sW~"~ sys*H^ i5Pf iron w°rks ani> ? _>v>_. SHOEING FORGE. f. h. ST.™.] STEEL BROS., &■ R- ta BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton aud surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried oo by J. R. STEEL, and hope by vStriot Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department— This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of an}' 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 £»ood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in tlm front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department—^ We are prepared io quote prices for all kind's of ironwork, an I 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 your horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. - STEEL BROS., PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34



PRESERVING SUGAR, PRESERVING SUGAR. —- IAAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. -| AAA lAjKJyj BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. ±l/UV/ JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. -l r\ CASES CALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. ~| f\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruita are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. CROCKBBT~~CROCKERY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "Otararaa." Teapots a Specialty. 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. Telephone No. 55 THE REASON WHY I XTOV SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest ' X Engineering Works iD the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done . you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to fe the making of a Combine. g M . H BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are W £* BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will L 3 qq go to employ local tradesmen. g£ rg BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work k^ § done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. ffl BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent H close on a JEIOUO worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WOBKfc 4, Ashburton.



WHEAT. __ WHEAT. E ARE PROMPT CASH BUI IR 8 OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aieo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers accounb in our New Grain Stores vll i , west Street, Ashburtoo, on very favourable terms *ull sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES " ROLLITT & CO., CANTEEBURY FLOUB MILLS. Qmom mv Stores WEST STRFET, ASHBURTON. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGISG. PAPEKHANGLNG. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPEES in Ashburton, and invite inspection. I COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OBDER EARLY. j W. H. COLLINS & CO., j IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, .TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. HAKVE-T CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial' TWEEDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we lave decided to give our Customers the benefit of our Bargaiu by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CAST! :— Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75s ca h Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted BTJIT3 to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 70s cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80a, reduced to 65a cash Men's Colonial Tweed >UITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s cash Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 30s, reduced to 22s 6d cash , Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, mual price 25a, reduced to 20a cash Vlon's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, r. duced to 17a 6d cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s, reduced to 15^ 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. §W OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, SIYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburxon. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip 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 Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Kakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Me W. Barcock as my Agent in the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Achburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, &SHBURTON



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crookery and Glass, Boots and Shots, Gatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps afc Hamp stead, 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, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect tht new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets ; all new and up to date.—A. Orr. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try JtaLOß's ZealaQdja Boot Store.



F. Ferr man. AWAITING A WELCOME II OME, /"\NK LARGE ENAMEL MILK DISH, lONE BASIN, AND SUNDRY BOOKS.: Borrowers will kindly note. F. FEBBIMAN. WANTED Known—A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —Mellou's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 303.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladieß* boots and { shoes.—Mbilob's Zealandia Boot Store. £



— ■■ —-■•? ' —— y Haiinifci* and Graves* GRICUL.IUUAL SALT. WE have in store a large quantity of Agricul ural Salt, for salting Stacks or destroying Weeds, whioh we offer at low i quotations. HANMER & GRAVES. CASTOE OIL. WE have Just Landed, ex Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and *r« in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. HANMER & GRATIS. DIP. _ DIP. "TTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Afthburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooks, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be used* RANMEK AND GRAVES. WE have various sums for investment on Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. COENSACKS. ORDFRS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEPS. We have in Stock the best of Button's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS. Imperial Green Globe, Purple Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone* YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, AH the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid. MANGhLS, Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds. HANMER & GRATES. Public Notices. *fyi soothiincul '^4POWDERgJ - Xl^/ P r L , FVE fevebiSH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSION, ETC.. ■>f»earvo a healthy state of the N>n«ti« ■'■-»n KM.'v.if the pf'od of Tee< '-^or. V&-tasrr»td r.a lbs Ow-nthm Sfcs«fi» njuctdt» mat j.jvWt Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDING, T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, ! COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY/ ' When a Large quantity of Up-to-date j Goods, in All Departments, will be put on offer at prices which will effect a com plete and speedy clearance. OOME EARLY AND SECURE I THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3s lid per doz 700 yds Printed Nainßook, at 3a lid doz I 1000 yds Crepona, Ginghams, etc., at&d, 7^(l, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, Is 9d per yard. 300 yds 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, and 2s 6d per yd—worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOOD.i AT COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 2QJoz White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4^d each clothing and mercery to be sacrificed. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suiis 27a 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 45a—for 35s Boys' Wo( 1 Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All other lines Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women'B two-strap leather, 4s 6d; Men's Canvaa Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers nailed or plain, 4s lid per pair. All other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARK. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS; A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS ITTTANTED mothers to know that the VY cheapest shop for school boots if MEM-OB'sZealaadia Boob Store.



i Busings*- N* irises. I W A N T X I), 5000 secondhand bags> NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS. MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, alwaya in Stock. I ALSO | COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' ; STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the publio the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own againßt all the Lignites in the market. Ifc 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. WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION, j Ashburton Drug Company Agents mmv% Illlit *ff****ra& t PfUZK MEDAL Z^3 PURECEYUffI&HHAN | llom Within fte Beach of )ffl CEYLON 1/8 W■ « „ J. My BLENDED WB / EABM PaiCE - .^ vf AMD UP TO /ifl 4/PERLB.Jg*/%[ SOLD BY AIL CROCEWS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. T7IVERYONE accustomed to using the A.C. Ointment. Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, !New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment ia every mother's true friend ; on Ihe weakest baby, or the ] strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in_ every box, and quite equa to anythipg imported—price Is 6d EDWIN GALUGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, i Ihe following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a^e good enough for any thing :— i Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, fcHAKPMN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Com Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which 'has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. WANTED Known—Spectftcleß, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical lino at S. Sal«K!6 ( s Optician