The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4111

4SHBUEITOIS: Saturday, February 6 1897.

PRICE: ON« PBN*»Y



Shipping. 1 *l; '■ • jMffljjUrt NEW ZEALAND fl|^^| SHIPPING 00 8 ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, 4 Plymouth Port of j Steamers. Tons. Departure. Dat* Riiapehn 4202 Wellington Feb. Katkoiira 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Rtt^hitie 612? — — Tolgkriro 41f13 — April 15 R<nintaka J 4515 "j — 1 May 15 aim thenceforward ■■ Kvvry tf*'Ulvi'i-- THURSDAY Splendid aecommodat ion for all ola^h<,; of paswengerij -: . Warrants issned for pawsenger- fr» -^ Great Britain on payment of pai**as; BQ*»D6y, or approved gnarsnt<*e for pam- The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka May 13, will go home thr ugh the Magellan straits (weather permitting, calling at the porfc of Puntas Arenas We beg to draw the special attention of intendi- g travellers to the grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, and to point out that this line alone affords passengers the opportunity of witnessing what is generally described as the finest panorama in the world. For further particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER KROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jft^L "OOYAL MAIL STKA dfflMjSfeL^ -t^ MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes "^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply .oiiihY - ' ■mnmniin 'i m -i Tons Commander From Date. ~J ■"""" "~ 1897 lenio ...4753 Kempson... ■— Feb 4. Tokomarn 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. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER; For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ghristchurch 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 j reference shonld therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton. MUSICAL. MUSIC. TI/T I S S iTI ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, forner W ills and William Street. 1 122 A OAED MRS A. crCLARIDGE, TKACHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. EKBMS ON APPLICATION, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TOTRS XVOWMAN "OOX (Okbtificatbd Tbaohkb.) Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4,1897j and will be at home to arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 25th and 26th January. Havelook street, January 21,1897. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exa minations. IHE~VIOLIK 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. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. *> MR OSBORNE COOMBE, JEIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M \ LLEWELLYN OWES at his »Musl« Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ash barton  '■*. ■ ■ "y Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, 6INGHSG AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TKRM wilt COMMENCE on MONDAY,- February 1. 1897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS FTIIAKEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's, The next term will begin on Monday, February 1,1897. "TTACANCXES in each of the above V Ternae oo application



- ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDINC AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day o January, 1897, this Office will bi 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. MQNEY TO LEND. O EVERAL Large and Small Sums to b L at at lowest current rates. F. I. COWUSHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ash bur ton. SMOKE THE MEW VEMU Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFAOTUEED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF Baker Bros. TTIUKNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach JFactory, Havelook Street. STEELY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. THE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fTIRY IT, AND YOL WILL HAVI HO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pare and good quality "a. lawrie, SAUNDERS' BUILDING. X 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 EA.RLY~~AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3s lid per doz 700 yds Printed Nainßook, at 3s lid dosf lOOpyds Urepons, Ginghams, etc., at 6d, 7£d, and 9d per yd 300y'ds All Wool Bstamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, Is 9d per yard. 300ydB 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, lO^d, Is lid, and 2s 6d per yd—worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOODS AI COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20d07, White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4jd each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27a 6d~for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 45a—-for 35a Boys' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All other lines Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, %6d j Women's two-strap leather, 4a 6d; Men's Canvaa Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers nailed or plain, 4s lid per pair. AH other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY aad TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LA"WRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS MOTHERS and fathws who have to provide Boot! «nd Shoei, «hcu!d o»U



, . Busine s Notices I I^^JiitiWf^li^if'^'fi^ 'py J^f * JtUuol bCiLuliuLiiiJJ bIUOK MMF^ "*"" /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR COTiOIWTIO STRBK7 & OATHISDRATi A. Marshall Manage .. WHEAT. WHEAT. ~ Y\' E ARE PR OM PT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RAT IS, We are awo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account In onr New Grain Stem We.st Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full aisiod o<>riit.acka and Twine Supplied at LOWESr CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Omasa and Stores WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBUKTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations- Ladies* pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's » aterproof Canvas Shoes—-Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette .Shoes from 8s 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in AshburtOP A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note M'™~ JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK — AT — "THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. = OOMB EYE-OPENERS IN BAHRAIN S. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER. WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT frr the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery andjhav© pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their IOTTW THREE APRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine haa been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n ÜBe in America and England for the pasb four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and haa won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINQLE"aPRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds' Sits Own, and well deserves its title of " FATHER Oi? THEM ALL." wnnTVS SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is |undoubtedly the BEST OM THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day «r 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, AG£NT,



Business Notices^^ DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahburtoa Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hidea, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— Matron and 00, Ohriatchurch* Booth, McDonald and 00, Oferwtohurdn White's Sheep Dip ' Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Eot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunlin Planet Junior Garden and FielcKLools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON) IK/51 Vm UL 't#» %£* S*^f w/w /O («&* FJii'' mi _n *& 'Q*^*'J PERFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING, AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN j CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE xxm WORKMANSHIP I iO i-)Jtlj-LjXVjrJILX QUALITY [ THE M OST MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT ] FASTIDIOUS CEITICS. mHE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA was won by Ken Lewis X ou his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Dunlop Tyres. FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., ASH33UBTON.



Business Notices. | "WANTED, I 5000 SEOOND"HAND BA0S» NEWCASTLE, WEBTPORT. BRUNNBR NUTS, MOUNT SOMERB, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. . ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS* STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the pubiio the celebrated AILANDALE GOAL, 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 % U coimnoe yon. j James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. IIMOATEXC'f PURECEYIONiDOaSS TEAS Boa Within ttw Reach of AJ PURE |1/O| CEYLON l/t| PURE «-fcs INDIAN I/IO AND lIP TO A/J sold gy all cwocsaa. HAVE NOTHINC EUL. si ill i ¥B j f § 300 O M S w H H g H w < so r? , S g S S 00 P3 ' ' i> ■ <J NOTICE. rTIHERE is a vacancy for one apprentice in this Office. Applicant must have passed the sixth standard. Ashburton Publishing Company. January 18th. WAROOI THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Brag Company Agents rFIHE Duke of Wellington carried a tender | heart beneath a stern appearanca. He is said to have been in tears the greater part ■ of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's anger . —controlled of course—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everything is lo?t through the horse falling lame; and the man—always the man—ia the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could | he speak, would say, " I uttered no com plaint until forced ; I used to be treated i with greatest consideration and kindness, and a journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the personal care of MR KINGSTON. 2 17 WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician nnHERE i s no doubt, no possible doubt X that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. W" ANTED KNOWN —Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonts, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. Fos Indigestion, the beet remedy is un doabtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They cen confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once as a splen did tonia and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have pjrpved ufequallec for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is ljd, 2s 9d, and Us. by all Medi c;ne Vendors throughout the wtnf< A lioople, Mb, *b4 oirtftlß t tmrif



r Friedlande. bros., Limited, COENSACKS: VTTE HAVE ARRANGED lOR A I LIMITED QUANTITY or GO EN SACKS, To be landed for Ui, ex ■.•. FAZIXKA, now due at Lytteltoo, and shall be * glad to Supply Offers. IJRIEDLA^¥®ft %ms* Wfc* Hanrner and Graves. SALT. WE have in store a large qauUty of ' Agricultural Salt, for salting Staokt or destroying Weeds, which we offer at low quotations. HANMER & GRAVES* : : ' CASTOR OIL, WE have Just Landed, ex F*zilka, ft shipment of CASTOR OIL, and are in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. HANMER k GRAVES. HDIP. _ DIP. TTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. tiEAPEJiti Ai\D BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for ,fc HORSSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines in Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machine*. NEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. ELAND, AS AUCTIONEER, \nd that we eh.tli be represented at the R&k&ia, Ueraldinc, aud RangUata Sales,'as '-veil as at Aahbnrton. Ail Business en trusted to him on oar account will have careful attention. -» HANMEK AND GRAVES. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can hare their clip* offered either in Aahburton, Christchurch or ! Titnaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for' that 1 purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Haunter <& Graves. WE have various sums for investment o Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. CORNSACKS. ORDERS for these can mow be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad* vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SfiiDS. SEEDS. I We have in Stock the best of Sutton's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially recommend the following:— • WHITE TURNIPS. I Imperial Green Globe, Purple Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone* \ YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fostorton Hybrid, MANGELS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds, HANMER & GRAVES. F. Ferriman. AWAITING A WELCOME HOME. /"\NE LARGE ENAMEL MILK DISH, ONE BASIN, AND SUNDRY BOOKS, Borrowers will kindly note. F^FEBgIMAN. I HEARD a man say that Melicr il lelUsg Boots WoßJwfuliy Cb«»F» [