The Ashburton Guardian.

vol.. xviii. no. 4224

Ashbubto* : Thursday, June 24. 18<»7.

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hipping. ■|• H E S'<^stsß KEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FUR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates.



A SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7fch 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 oa Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



Port of Steamers, Tons. Departure. Date. Eaikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4163 — Sepi. 2 Ruahine 612? — Sept. 30 Rinmtoka 451S — Nov. 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pemambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticulars on application. Fo nrther particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton.



Q W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASOK, Manoheater Street, Ohristchurch. R. HANDCOOK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. |teediii's . SOOTHE POWDERS. husbovbr FoR CHILDREN y?Ks. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the cooßti tution during the period of teething. The \V«ds "JOHN STEEDMAN, \ Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," j Are engraved on, the Government stamp affixed to each packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents.



SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J^X OOYAL MAIL STKA -4gßAk XV MERS, with superior 'VB^^B^^^' accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Mont© Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. _____ Tons Commander From Date. lonic ...4753 Kempson.... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — A.ug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 [Scotland ... — Aug. 19 Hothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. ' CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ".. 4331 Prosser ... Well'DJuly 8 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Rangifcira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua..j332o Eolmea ... — J



Aotea and Tokom&ru carry saloon passengers only. HAKMER AND GRAVES, Agents. t"7iv ios~~STlfi A MSHIP COMPANY > OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STBAMKRH SAIL FROMLYTTKLTON AS UJSOER; For Weafcport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurß day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Christchureb 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 Bubjeet to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chrißtchureh daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, AshburtoD.



SMOKE THE NEW VENU- Dark Aromatic* Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFACTURKD FROM OHCrCEST VIRGINIA LEAF riTJ-CEYLCrUIMIKAK fen Within fee Reach of AB PURE I 1 /O! CEYLON I/O BLEWJED £ EAC»PB!CEk=-v| AND WTO ffP /J| SOID BY ALL OROCEHB. HAVE NOTHING ELSE,



MUSICAL. MUSIC. Tl/r IS 8 jp ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. MR OSBOBNB COOMJ3E, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (L°.te of London), "TTIBITS Aahburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



Llewellyn Owen, M.C.S-M., JL,.«.L-CML. PIANoiOKTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TjfißM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1, THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Fooras, SAUNBEBS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 25, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A CARD MRS A fi pLARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. | T\/|" RSX>OWMAN j^OX' Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, As>ijburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Bootß aad Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on han^. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premie Boot Store, Fast Street, Town Hall, Ash burton 3 115



NOTICE. ANY Person found tresspassing on the Kiversdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecuted' (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33 BAZAAR STABLES, BDRNETT STREET, ASaBU R T O N, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment 8 notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. i Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TREVUKZA Bbob 4 46 PROPRIETORS.



FoitINDfOKSTiON, the bc3t remedy U u n" do ibtediy Norton's Camomile Pills. The ear. oontiJeuUy be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a spleu did toni? and v, gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Tndigeetion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver anrt Sto.mr.ch complaints. Sold in bottles Ip. J.sd, 2s 9d, and Sla, by all Medi ci a* Vendors throughout the vrrxV t A irapie, »»?« mri) oertlin nmefy



WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots and aboes.—ilEMQß s Zealandia Boot Store.



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CEAIGHEAD & BEKRYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, .Ashburton. 4 29



TEN POUIVJDSS d TRIAD ( fi COMPETITIONS $ t, — S mHIS MONTH the TRIAD % £\ JL offers the following prizes : — Q^ Silver Hunting Keylesa Watch » for the best Colored Map of New V Zealand (open to boys tinder 15) H f To close 20th May. M £2 2s for the best Short Story (about 1500 worL«, or a page of v Triad). To clo.se 20th June. j £2 2a for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To close 20th July. £2 2a for the b st Pianoforte W-j'tn, to t ke f:>ur pages of Triad. To close 20th July. 'jfj Each of the above competitions U must be accompanied ly a receipt Q for 5s or moie for goods purchased W from one of the advertisers in the j£( J'biad, as enumerated below. 2 b Ash burton Drapery Co. ■Ctates, Horace »*., Music Ware r- house (agent for Triad). >^ Loch he.'.d, H. Q, Nimmo & B^air, Seedsmen. Q N.Z. Clothing Factory. Competition's to lie addressed to CJ j Manager TRIAD, Dunedin. ' M Subscription to the Tkiad, 3s per m annum. £d Agent for TiiiAD, » HORACE GATES.



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and Blowe*. by asing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yoor horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true I^brican* ike YALVOLIIl!! which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers of th Agents EDWABT* EEECE & SONS OHKISTOHUROH



T>UY YOUK WATCHER CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, Ea^t Street, Ashburton,. "pTjonas BEGS to Notify the Farmers and j Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Saturdays. AH CommunicatioDS carefully attended to. 5 160



WANTED Known—The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inche wide, everlasting wear.—A. Obb. 3 138 Just a minute ! This may meau pounds in your pocket. Knowledge is power ; I o know what to do at the right time [Strengthens' your reputation, people respect and speak about you; for instance, a sensible person that has a bad cough or cold immediately goes to the grocer or chemist and buys a bottle of Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure, for the simple reason that he knows it will put him and his family all right. Ju 25 WAIN TED Known—The cheapest aiud most reliable boot shop in Aahbarfcon «t MsKboa'p Zealandia Boot Stor*.



NOTICE. —Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32, WHAT everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for little . monoy at Mellor's. From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup. unadulterated and pure, This is KoziiS Tea John Orr & Co., agants.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately iortmsfhtly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Frid^vu Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oorainisaion OlearLut Sales as per arrangements AG£ N T P o:£— Mataon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedra Planet Junior Garden and Field loolt Belfast Manures m 4 b£ g t0 iQforra my Rftk»i» Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Baboook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



= WHITE'S = -SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN :THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASH BURTON^



— 15,000 :n_ "ORION" COOKING RANGES [IN USE IN THIS COLONY. B' feaSja;i«S lf-<—^ _. I p fess&?^j n] (§> —*5» THEY BURN LIGNITE,' TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no setting Required. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made iv all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low preaau re boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can b3 obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNE DIN. 6 135



New Zealand Insaranee Company. BSTABLIB h"bd°' 1 _ 18 5 9 capital^onF million, thbpbemieb and~wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RAT OS HANMER & GRAVES, AGENTS



lOTICB, rpHE ASHBURTON TAILORING _I_ COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Buit, and not hare any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the beat Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suite procutable. Gents' own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager



SPECTACLES. _ % R. MURRAY & SON, JJrT&IAMS, GOLObMiTHS, Etc. IN Cot^qaencajof' the large increase in tbis branch of our business, we have found it neceßaary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignment* from Angland of the latest p*l terns acd mo3t approved desiens in all clamta nt BPJBOTACLKS, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSEB,.tc. 8 °MM< °' OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacle* uk)* the organ of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errori of vision and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be sdontad h* those having little or no Experience of Optics. "»»•«» »/ OUSTOMEBS may have their EYES TESTED it neoe*s»ry, and also h».« Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED BIDER for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when Btooping. »••'««. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. jßepaira Neat and Strong



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TiWERYONE accuetomed to using the Sh I AM. Ointment j Will find equal satisfaction in using th» Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to Mk instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichati's Factory, Ashurst, Few Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend ; on the 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 emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported —price Is 6d EDWIN CALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HQATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have greats 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, Sharflin & Co Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I 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. K. Sykes, Chemist Hundreds of other testimonials too numero v to publish.



KECOKD SALE mo FUETHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONERY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCORDIONS, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS, The Sale will be continued for Another THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, 16th iysr., WHEN FURTHER REDUCTIONS Will be made in all linei. DO NOT MISS THE Record Month's Sale. LAY IN A STOCK when good* can bo bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSON'S, (Late L. F. Andrewes and C 0.,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



EX "Gothic." Barrett Broß have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shiiling ia the Pound.-"The Hall," Bast Street^



NOTICE. MRS MORTON, (Lite of Tauranga, Bay of Penty), "OEGS TO NOTIFY that she has com ' _13 menced business ir the premises next to Messrs Fletcher Bros., East Street, as FRUITERER & CONFECTIONER Visitors to Aahburton, and the Public genera'ly, are invited to give her a call } particularly on market days, when special arrangements v ill be made to meet the public convenience. All Fruits.ju season and imported obtain able. Afternoon Tea a specialty. EAST STREET (late Diggle's.) 680



WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest; style and best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Children*' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the wjndowe. Udiei own material! m*df m>,



AM lUaWIJttl «F FIIEKKMfG ■ » Detaili of Mr Hfco'ey'g Scheme. Promt Association—By JCiwtrio r«i«gr*ph— Copyright. ' Ix)frDOir, Jane 20 Mr Hooiej hag made public the de tails of his to purchase the business of the Meat Companies in Austra ft«i». He uses no reason, ex opting the want of combination, why .Australian meat does not realise a penny per ib mote than at present. This inorease would ■mount Van additional £750,000 a year for tha colonies. He propose*, if sufficient Freezing Companies eta be purchased, to amalgamate them wftfc larger capital than their present agptgate value. Mr Hooley propose! to purchase the old companies Uova t*fc d**« of their balance-fheeti At ft price equal to their net aiaeti as shown in these balanoe sheets, together with a bonus equal to the aggregate amount of paid dividends during the laßt seven years, or pro rota if the company has not been in exis tence for seven yean, Mr Hooley's proposed purchase pr4oe - > ts as follows:—Debenture holders,or, bankers who have lent money to have the option of taking either 5 per cent, debenture stock in the new Company or cash, trade creditors to receive cash, reserve funds to be repaid by a second call on the debentures or. by cash, the remainder of the assets to receive one third cash, one-third preference shares, and one-third ordinary shares, the bonus to be paid half in preference and half in ordiurry shares. The capital of the proposed Company must depend on the n mount to be paid to the i companies joining, bat will be divided approximately thus —the assets of the companies purchased and the bonds will amount to about 60 percent, of 1 'he promotion money, to 15 per cent. of the working capitalj and 25 per cent of the capitalisation, which will be one-third in 5 per cent, first mortgage debentures, one-third in 7 per cent, cumulative preference shares, and one third in ordinary shares. The London Board will administer the operations of the, company. Two-thirds of the • riginal Board will consist of nominees f the old Companies, while local , Directors yill also be appointed. The \ liirectors of the Companies absorbed may join in the promotion scheme. The amount to be paid to each Com pany will not exceed the share"capital due to each Company. The capital of she new undertaking may possibly eich four millions, Mr Hooiey's chief advistr on (he tchr-me is Mr Maivh«fll Stevens, late Managing Oire.;tor of »ho Manchester Ship Canal Company. , , - -—_-! _ Brisbak*, Jxmv 2t —=-] The Chairman 6F~tEe~ Queensland Vleat Export Company doubts whether :here is ai.ything in Mr Hooley'g scheme. It would be very disastrous to the producing interests if carried out. It would mean the turning of the meat export trade into a great monopoly, which is very undesirable. Eis Company has not been approached by Mr Hooley and is not inclined to sell.



Holloway'a Pills. — When inclement weather cheeks to a considerable extent the action of the skin, an 'alternative is require to compensate tne body by means of other channels. Holloway's Pills can be confi dently recommended as the easitti, surest, and safest means of attaining this desirable end without weakening the most delioateor incommoding the most feeble. When from frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air the blood becomes foul and the Secretions vitiated, these Pills present a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By this salutary proceeding disease is arrested at its cutset, its pains and inconveniences averted, and the nervous structures Bayed from the depressing effects entailed apott tkentfjy an illness.—(Advt.) The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter* The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs- Craighead and Berry man have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Aahburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water* proof cloaks an 4 coats W measure at ready* made ! price.". Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof* (Three months i trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearers always I warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve* ment "up to date."—Advt.



ASHBURTON POULTBT, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL , oir FEIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secrotary, A GRAND ART UNION Will be held in connection with the Show. Tickets la each, with admittance tb.£jbjpwV ; To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Ucion, or E. A. ROBOTTOxI, 18 Hon. Sec. Poultry Society. WAN t EL) mothers to know that the. cheapest shop for school boots ia Mfxlor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED KNOWN -Mas Huwa i having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooncs, where visitors will find a long fell want supplied. Meals at all hoars. A few boarders will fad all the comfort*. o( § hornet