The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvrii. no. 4'v'Ms

ASHBURTOiN : Saturday, July 31, 1897.

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- R E jJ^msA* NRW ZEALAND .^pg^^S HIPP ING 00 S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vta MoQte Video, Teneriffe an Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tods. Departure. Bate. tougariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 Ruahint 6127 •— Sept. 30 Rimutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoura 4507 — Deo. 23 j We are now prepared to book through ! passages to the West Coasb of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par Moulars oa ftpplication. Fo further particular* apply to FBIBDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehbnrton, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ■JAI ■OOYAL MAIL STEA- MMRS, with superior accommodation for all classes of passengera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth, ■ < ■■ — . i. .. ——• lons Commander From Date, ■ ■ i Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland . — Sept. 20 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Nov. 11 ~ CARGO STEAMERS. ' | Maori ... 5200 ...]WeU'» July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — j Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — ! Mafcatua... 3320 Holmes .. — Pakeha ...4331 Prosser, ... — J. Aotea >»ud Tokomaru carry saloon pMßeogera ou'y. j HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. ITKION STKA.MSHIP COMPANY *J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited | tTEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON i '': '-"AS^UJBIDBB: ■ | Fot Westport and Greymowth—Weekly. | Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs ) day and Saturdays ! NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in ChriStchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and L'icton, via Wellington— jueiday and Saturday ; %du«y, via Auckland — Alternate ' Thursdu-ys The above ars subject to alteration; teference should therefore be made to Christehurch daily papers for dateß and Jioar of sailing ■ JTor farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. MUSICAL, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tyr rst>owman 'p IOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stkbet, Aishbubton. EAKAIA^iRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MR OSBOKN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "¥T ISIT S Ashburton aad surrounding V Dintriots every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Btadio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, JMLO,fc**]ML» JL.8.1--CM. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HaEMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Fbbbuaby 1. A OABD MRS 4 fi fiLARIDGE, A. \J. V^LARIDGE, TEACHER OF ! PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terras on Application. [a card.] MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER ©F THE VIOLIN. Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. ———»———■« WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, »nd Everything in the optical Una at S. Salek s, •Optician WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Meixob's, for fourteen days only. W^ HERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, she said. W" ANTED Knowii~A. Obb, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges deCy sea air, and water. 3 139 EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special Jinea in Drapery, etc. Cash disoount One Shilling in tha Pound.—" The Hall," Easb Street



NEW GOODS JtJST OPENED. CBAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ash bur ton. 4 29 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be DLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of.. SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, nfter that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /"I W, J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOOK, Agent). Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. , < __ m^, ' 2 lfs SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFAOTUBKD FROM CHOICEST VIRQI IA LEAP loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and fllowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yoar horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true J "brican* ike TiiiiVoiiiite which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agente EBWAB^ 1 REEOE & SONS OHBISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. rp.RY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER, SAXON TEA, I SAXON TEA, Pkofbssok Bicke?.ton reports' that BAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical svatem of cash discount One Shilling in the P you«d, meet ß with approval.-Bakbktt Bbqs. " The HalV'Mart Stweb.



COAL. COAL. COAL. 200 TONS.' 200 MUST BE §01D TO MaKB ROOM Fuß FURTHER S.HEPMKAIU W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAISTERS. — 15,000 ~-= "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY 1 I OMB*II 11l IHMKLOSKI U ' t'\--/ (I THEY BURK LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING 'REQUIRED. With Stove .Pipe can be worked out in the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Cast Iron or Copper, Boilers.' The Copper Builerß are large and Tinmd inside. REPAIRS AREA MINIMUM. Made in all siizos, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH EtfD FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY AM) CLOTHING FOR ONE MONTH, PHE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. SB* SEE CIHCULARS FOR PRICES «H§ —COMMINOES- Saturday, July 10. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DEAPEE & OLOTHiER, TANORED STRBFV. RECORD m 'REIGN. WANTED the Residents of Ashburton to save mi .:y and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOi'S, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M CDONALD & M°DIARMID'S. Thpre you can set Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHOES, and BOOTS, all at RECORD BEIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Lines in German Felt and Carpet, from la per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to try THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CBiACK PROOF CALF S and all Latest Makes kept in Stock. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J f NICHOLAS, Manager.



THE REASON Wh.Y yOXJ SHUULU P.VUi >Ni;S BhIDGH: WOKK •. the Lar**- X tfingineenug Wor m iv ihe County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work dom tj you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to llj the making of a Combine, fr BEOAU^E We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the ]arj/e towns. Oar head quarters are £d g BRIDGE WOKKS, Aehburton. Where your money will fel (£> go to employ 'ocal tradesmen. P* pcj BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work § Oh done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. ■< g BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £ c-< close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Ot&go. These Maohines were made by us in Ashburion. KILWORfH & SON, BBTDGK WOBKS, AshWton, - New Zealand Insurance Company. BBTABLIS bCeTd *"""L _ 18 5 9 ' CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NQTBD FOB PKOMFTNBSS AND LIBBRALIT* FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, CHKEBHING MAOHINES, &0., ACCKI TED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMEK * GRAVES J. WILSON. OORNEE UF ARCADE. ————— i ■ . MAGNIFICAT ABTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. I^TIXBD PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISISg T44TEIUALS, PICTDRE FBAME MOULDINGS, ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &0., IN STOCK. F^INTBB,, PAPEEBANGER, & SIGNWRITER. Telephone 68 P.O. Box 16 WHEAT. WHEAT. T*T E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, I We are aioo prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account in oar New Gralu'^Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Corusacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES 1' CUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, OmaK« and Stokes WEST STREET. ASHTUTRTON LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS. BEOOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OF LADIES' RINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN JN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, and other Precious Stones, These stones having been bought and chosen by S. SALEK personally, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anything hitherto seen in the district. PKIOES 20 per cent tower than Usual, marked in Plain Figures. SEEWINDOW. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTUEING JEWELLER, EAST STREET.



A. LAWBIE, SaUNDEKS' BUILDIXGS. KETIRING F OM BUSINESS PREMISES 70 LET. mHE I^HOLE of the Urge and Well Assorted Stock requires to be Cleared Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFEB REFUSED. THE SALE 00A1MEN0ES TO-DAY,, YOU CAN EXPEOT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY OALLING| EARLY. __— ? A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. COAL, __ COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tens 300 of the very best quality ol NEWCASTLE GOAL, AND 50 Tods 50 OF WESTPORT GOAL, ex Janet Nic >], which I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Rates to effect a clearance, ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,- The celebrated ALLANDALB AND MOUNT SOMiRS. COALS. • OKE& FIR \i WOOD ~l«ng & shore lengths Any person who intends fencing should call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, COAL AND FIREvVOOD MERCHANT West Street. Telephone No. 83. STKATHMOKE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. ■ ;- ■ . ,■! M ■ I EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATJENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week, PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, j " Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 , churoh. "... m t .0 o I—l . O , i ° d < Oj ■■ " H ■■"- WANTED KNOWN ~Mb9 Htjff/m having taken tke premises lately O3oupied by Mr 1 Neil], intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comfort* of » homo.



P. JONAS BROS to Notify »he F.rman ttd tfujohers ot Aahbutton and Surround. I ing District M.^he h-a OpeneJ up Business fin the Premises adjoining Hanmer and i Graves* Stable* as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Saturdays A>l Communications carefully attended to, 616 B. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDEBTAKBIW, Cabin«tmak«n, md \J Uphoieteren, BURNETT StREKT, AsHBURTON, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. H. M._JONES. PIANfS. ORGANS. SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR OASH. 7 Stop American Organs, £16. Pianos, New, from £|3G. Pianos, Second-hand, from $10. 12-Stop AMERICAN OKGAN, beautiful instrument. WHOLESALE PRICE FOR cash, TVICYCLBsTfrom £16. STATIONERY, LEDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOURNALS, DAY AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, LETTER BOOKS, INVOICE BOOKS, FILES, WRITING PAPERS AND ENVELOPES of all descriptions. Envelopes from 3* 9d per 1000. —SCHOOL STATIONERY— Foolscap, Chalk, Blotting Papers, Pens, Penholders, f-lates, School Books and all Requisite* for School Committees. BEST BLUE BLACK INK ON DRAUGHT. TOYS. ~ TOYS. TOYS. great variety in wood, tin, rubber & mechamoal TOYS. DOLLS of all Sorts and Sizes. BOOKS. BOOKS BOOKS. Children's Books. Prize aid Reward Books. Latest Books, Magazines, and Periodicals by every Mail. H. M. JONES. NIGHT tCHOOXi. "1710R Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. "THE LADY'S LAST STAKE." nnHE above heading has no reference to X gambling whatever, either in the way of playing a quiet game of whist for penny points and threepence on the rub, or of wagering a pairjof four-button gloves on the four-oared senior outiigger championship. It is the title of an old comedy by Colley Cibber, in which the heroine apostrophises her teapot as follows :— " Tea ! thou soft, thou sober, sage and " venerable liquid ; thou female tongue* " running, smile-soothing, hearttapen* " ing, wink-tippling cordial, to whose •* glorious relish I owe the happiest " moments of my life, let me fall •'prostrate.' : This invocation was somewhat high-flown, but the same ideas flow through the mmdi of thousands of women of New Zealand when they reflect on the health, economy, comfort* and* satisfaction which has been their lot.. aince Scratch a Tea was introduced.' The testimony of the people cannot be disregarded or ignored. Subatura holdl its high reputation because its " Strength," "Flavour," aud "Quality" never vary* It is grown, not made ; it is not blended with India or China teas ; and the gardens where it is produced are noted aa being leei subject to climatic changes than any other in the tea-growing zone. Hence tut superiority and unchanging merit of SURATURA TEA. JOHN ORR & CO., agents. BARRETT BROS, have just opened some hew lines in clothing. Oar noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit afc £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eait Street. NOTICE.- -Are you going to build. Focar.se the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouk ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Orates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 52. ANTED Known-250 New Jacket Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goorfa, German made,—A. Obk. 3 14 ANTL'D Known, Girls* Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor s Zeaiaudia Boot Store. WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil dren's Strap 3ls 9d, uhixally 2s 6d. EEMEMBER, Remember, that Mlfcy>R*f SLock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now'a your time to buy.