The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4147

Ashbukto*: Monday, March 22, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Hin Tier and Graves. RAM &-EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, MABCH 25. WE SOLICIT ENTRIES for theabov* fixture. HANMER AND GRAVE 6. 2 197 J R' f LAND» 6 "" Auctioneer. DUN _OATST TXTE have a large iine>f these fit for V ¥ seed and can supply orders for toy quantity. * AGBICULTUfiAL SALT. WE have in store a large quantity of Agricultural Salt, for salting Stick* or destroying Weeds, which we offer atlow quotations, CAS TOE OIL. WE have Just Landed, ex Fazilkft, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and art in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. DIP. __ Dip. ARE AGENTS fOR LITTLER DIPS and keep them in Stock, E vh* a oe™ Bkell over the DIPPING sill aiP? .°PPo«tte the Aahburton Saleyards lately m the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep tbtre at current rates. Little's Dip will be used. WE have various sums for investment on Freehold Security. CORNSAGKS. OEDFRS for these can now be booked. and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SEEDS. WE HAVE in stock for Autumn sowing. „, . JQ&t*> of all varieties, Cloven. Luruip S.eds, Ryecorn, Cape Barley, etc., HANMER & GRATES. Friedlander Bros,, Limited. TV^ ANTED TO FtJROAASE— 100 Tons OF BBIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. FOR SALE. SEEDS. SEEDS. WE HAVE IN STOCK andfor.SALß Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BARLEY and RYE CORN. j RED and WHITE OLOVJEB3 and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE Ttfß. NIPS. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, 4c. * ■—•--• STOKES. STOBES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and for Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES foe Householders and Farmers. SUNBEAM 'LEA, highly famed and ex. cellent Quality; JOKO, PALM, and other Tc AS in lib packets and canisters. 1 MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLEB, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQJJIBITE& CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW - OILS. SHEEP-DIPPING SEASON. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock dm ing the season— COOPEK'S PJ.WDKR DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. TIENCING MATERIAL ; of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. •i WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF i And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid.



A. LAWIUE. ; SAUNDJSHS BUILDING. T INTEND TO HOLD AN' EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, I COMMENCING FROM TO-BAY/ 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. I OOME E4RLY~~AND SECURE THK BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3b lid per doz JJ% d» Printed Nainsook, at Ss lid dotffl" 7i5 yJ>?l?Vepom J GiD Khams» [etc., at-6oCi 7£d, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Eatamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, la 9d per yard. 300 yd* All Wool Eatamine Serge, double width, Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in s;rey and fawns, 100 yds Black Lustre, figured, Is 9d per yd at Is lid per yd 300 yds Black Cashmere, IOAd, la lid, »nd 2s 6d per yd —worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOODS as COST 500yda Cretonnes, from 4d per yd * 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towel», from 4£d each clothing and mercery to be SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suiis 27s 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suite 45a—for 35s Boys' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Sooke lOd All other lines Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women' two-strap leather, 43 6d; Men's Casvat Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers ailed or plain, 4s lid per pair. All other lines Equally Low, Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARE. „ Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS LOW VIIALITI~ DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Ltmo is prescribed by the faculty for the enre of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general dobillty TT contains two of the principal Ingredient! neceSMXjf for building up the Human Frame, and which an considered deficient in the above oomplalnte viz. Phosphorus ami Lime. It canno ba too hiehl recommended for delicate children. Dt Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES a real brain food, and in cases where muscula and nervous exhaustion has acquiied a world-wide reput ' tlon. Bach bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature, Prepared only by j SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS XT L A P X Aliment of economy against fatigue hanger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifatiguiag, stimula ting, reconstituent i Indispensable to Velocipedists, ascen tionists, rowers, racers, han tens, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue dee Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney fTIHE GENUINE DR GUILLIE'S X ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoos. and Anti Bilious, Pre pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that; remedy. Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the moat; economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depnrative, it is the best remedy against all bilious and glairious , disorders. For more than seventy-five years Dr Gaillie's Elixir haa been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the i ?pleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fever, i> fluerzi, si in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir which bears the signature of Paul Gage and mark that each bottle is aceompanle y Tre atiee on Glairs. So!d by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, aud by i AUSTRALIAN RUG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W, E _______ _________ The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. | Qives to Diabetes, the illusion cf Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in convencies. Is Bweetening power being j considerable, each lump of the si_e of a lentil is sufficient to fugar a glass of waur, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to ft Sump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure product it n which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gsrnier, 8, Roe deg Francs Bourgeois, Paris. TBE AUSTRALIAN DtIUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUND 3 OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mo we*' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true J*>brlcanf ike which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cc tb \gents EDWARD EEEOE & SONS I OHRIBTOHUROBL



CHEAP MONEY. I h»ve vatunw *od»b n» M- ey for In^s'm^nf, at Low Pates I woi ' t suggest to uo) Client* nud Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortar* * ' running at Oall, the advisability of bavin- these mttiers fixed tip now tU' money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the new future D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres rear Lismore, WpII Fenced and sub divided, all in rmbb. Plenty I Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. ' y | 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the be ß t pieces I ot land in Longbeach. Very easy terms. I 100 acres land Fenced, Well watered, al! in Graea, adjoining Sprinebarn Railway Station, being R.B. 29674. opnnjraro ALB o,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District -Birst-claeß land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being K.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Olaik's Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good water m each paddock; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass beed will be sown The balance of the land is in clover, two and three years old-~a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qainn's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTCXN. Can be Obtained from ALL STOKEKEEPEKS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. NEW GOODS FOR AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NEW GOODS FOR AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NEW GOODS FOE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NOW OPENING DP A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath &, C 0..) Tancred Street, Ashburton, ANDEEW ORE, Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 LADIES' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make ; Frenoh and English Dress Fabrics in Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated "Fearnought" Serges, navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets in all the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. | LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimminga. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. i LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewn seams ; i Infants' Dresses, Pelisso, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton. BLANKETS AND FLA.NNEL.S under contract; splendid^value. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies' UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. ! SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15s Od j ANDREW ORR. J



NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS. IMPORTM) DIRECT FROM MK_VAWOUB CENTRES OF CASHION Children's Tunics, clothing, and millinery in endless variety. j NEW MILLINERY, NEW OLOAKsTnBW RIBBONS, NEW GLOVES. ' Everything new and up-to-date. no ©Jar'stook. The Most oomplete aßaortmec fTT have ever offered. TießCM?BCM?l ete T rtSenfc^ W°°llea Underwear > New Men's and Boys' Olothbg, Cape* , lies, Mercery, etc., New Boots and Shoes for winter wear. w. h. Collier. "THE CORNER" |H RANGES (teg _ -=-i: ? K rL'i*l ™™ COOKING S^i^J I^^^^B STOVES X AR,GE STOCKS W »UNS, CARTRIDGES, AND AMMUNITION OF A,L L KINDS. FENDERS AND FIRLihONS, LAMPS, BEDSTEADS, Etc. JOHN ORR & CO. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECIAM'S PILLS. E f)R Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after nvals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Bieith, Costivenesß, Blotches on the Bkin, Disturbed Bleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc, The First" Dose will give Relief in Twenty minutes, 'ihis is no fiction. Every sqffdrer is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box.' Bekoham's Pills, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to ccmplete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system; FOR A J WEi| STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVEB, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthen'ng the muscular system ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bring ing buck the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the josebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and De = bilitated is that " Beecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Paten Medicine in the World. Full direction on each box. Prepared onlj by Thomas Beecham, St Helens, Lancashire, England AN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD THE NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABfi IS MOTHER'S MILK, AND THIS DOES NOT CONrAIN STAROH. YOUR INFANTS CANNOT DIGEST STARCHY FOODS, A PERFECT ARTIFICIAL FOOD FOR INFANTS MUST, THEREFORE, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. MELLIN'S FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MELLIN'S FOOD for Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throushou ; the World. G. MELLIN, MARLBDRO 1 WORKS, PEOKHAM, LONDON, ENGLaJm AGENTS—Chryatall & Co., Wardell Bros. & Co., & Kempthorne, Proaser k Co., Chrietchurch. SHEARMAN BROS., "VTrE Have just landed the following Seasonable Goods:— -i(\ Cases Prime Ling Fish "t f\ IXf Cases Prime Ling Fish 1U 5 Cases "Royal" Fresh Herrings X Cases " Royal" Fresh Herrings tJ 5 Cases Herrings in Tomato Sauce C Casea Herrings In Tomato Sauce tJ ' sCaseu " Silvocea" Smoked Haddocks £f Cases "Silvocea" Haddocks O 5 Cases "Royal" Kippered Herrings pf Oases "Royal" Kippered Herrings tJ 5 Cases Fresh Salmon ("Cocktail Brand) fZ Caaea Fresh Saimoi. (Cocktail Brand) tJ 3 Cases FVesh New Zealand Mollett Q Cases Fresh New Zealand Mallett O 8 Cases Maconochies Spiced Herrings O Cases Maconochies Spicod Herrings . O TEA. T?i TEA. ORANGE PEKOE, CEYLON TEA, ia and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. Cheapest House in Ashburtou for Groceries, Ironmongery, Crockery and Brushware. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET BOUSE, ' Telephones 3



ASH BURTON PERM XNE.VT BUILDING AND IKVERTM NT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY SILF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD BTEPHENB, Manager. Q_ W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. | R. HANDC 'UK, Agent. ■ Samples can be seen at my cffice, Standard Office Building*, AshburtoD. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aron?atio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFACTURED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF Q T>€Y YOUR WATCHES : CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E,P e WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton.. liaker Bios. TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanai Road and Cass Streets i and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. THE TRIANGLE i ELSTON and LEGGOTT. i Paintbes and House Decorators. | NEW PAPERHANGINGS AND NEW STOCK TO SELECT FROM. ! SCRIM, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISH, GLASS, etc, AT LOWEST KATES. ESTIMATES GIVEN ELSTON & LEGGOTT, TRI AjN GL E. | 3—BMll^———— Wßg- ' THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAYS NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickbkton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pare and good quality T3OYAL. EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIES. Established—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett; Street, Ashburton. 259



Shipping I , jj ft JROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FUR LONDON, ia Monte Video, Eio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruapehn 4202 Wellington Feb. 20 Tongariro 4168 — April 15 Roahinß 0127 — April 29 Rimutaka 4515 — May 13 •ad thenceforward every FOURTH , THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issned for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money, or approved goarantee for eama i The Ruahine will go through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. The Rimtitaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan and call at Monte Video Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to Loudo". Her sailing date from New Zealand will be the 13th May. We are now prepared to book through patsages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticaiars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIIfiDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ai "OCTAL MAIL STKA- ■** MKRS, with superior Sj^^gß^r accommodation for all classes "^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6258 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ...6346 -cofcland ... ton Mar 18. Kothic .7730 Kidley ... — Apri! 1. lonic ...4753 Kempson... — June 24 CARGO STEAMERS. ' Maori ... 5200|Moffatt ...] — Mar 2 Mamari ...3583 Levack ... — May 1 Matatua... 3320 Evans  — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Aotea asd Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, ■» Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS 8 4IL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymo»th—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE~For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and PictoD, 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. mv— L:ssii!m™gi :.—' L-LJ^ia^-^j-i-a-siaa V EATING'S POWDER IV jr EATING'S POWDER, yr EATING'S POWDER, \T EATING'S POWDER, IS. 1Z EATING'S POWDFR, 1/ EATING'S POWDER, IV {BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLKSS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMAL*. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. It is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, fJOOKKOAOHES, BEETLES, MOTHS in FuBS and every other species of insect Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The Public are Cautiokeo that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Ihomas Keating W. hout this any article offered is a iraud. Sold in Tins only CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFBK from WORMS, CHILL-REN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, which ruins their health. REATING'S WORM TABLETS are PURELY VEGET ABLE SWEETMEATS, furnishing, both in appearance and taste a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTES'IINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and ia especially adapted for Children. Sold in Tins by all Druggistß, Proprietor: Thomas Keaiing, London vh"% ISOCJIH i wffte t l v f tyHll'?^^ CHIIIiS W GIiTHNG r PftirVE FEVER??!-! HLVj »R£VE»T FtTS, GGSVUISiOJiS. CTC ?~tiit&T*'v a heo.Jt!:y sta-ioof t'f« *■&'''■< "■*-' '-yn clurin«r the pc«"ioti of Tcu I ;hc words "JOHN BTEgBK&S } ■JhernJut, Visx'warth, auKi-ciy,". on HuOwawwnl Hlnmp <\f^fitjtaa. ».<•*■ Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. %■ OE COUttHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, AST V* Influenza, Con«umi>tlon, &c, &o /-AY'S CO&POCJND BSSBNOB OF LINSEED \ Atdeeed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o • AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, loz \ Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Cojaplaints <AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equall serviceable for horses and cattle £ AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Netsralgla- Faceacho \ &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &C LINUM CATHABTIOTIM PILLS & geative, corra tive, »«id agreeably aperient A*\OAaULlNß—Cement for Broken Articles. Sol Va£ evarywhere. Manufactory, Stockpoi < Kngian rpoWLES' Pennyroyal and -teel Pills for female -*- qu ckly correct all irregul ritle?, and relievo ihe distresßi g symptons so prevalent with the sex, Boxes 18 IJd to 2b 9d, of all Chemists and Putent Medicine Vo dors Prepared only by the Lincoln and MM land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England- Whole sale of all tie Wholesale Houses. Beware offmita ions.