The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. no. 4^76

AsHBUBTO*: Tuesday, Aiigust 24, 1897.

PRICE: ONE■. PEN.HY



Shipping. • Sj^^^^LSHIFPING 00.$ ! '- ' ,;' »■■■■ line ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all clauses of passengers »t Lowest Rates. Port of Bteamers. Tens. Departure. Date. Tengariro 4163 j Wellington Sept. 2 RnaWn» 8127 " — Sept. 30 Rioratakft 4515 — Nov. 25 Kalkoara 4507 — Deo- 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America and Sahia, Peraambuoo, and the Falkland Inlands. Bates and other par ticulars on application. Fqr farther particulars apply to JRIKDL&NDER BROS., Led. Agents, Ashbarton. SHAW, SAYJLL AND" ALBION CDMPANY, LIMITED. *" -FOB LONDON. .jfcX XiOYAL MAIL STEA ■<fWM2f^ J-*J ME RS, with superior 'y^^Hra^' accommodation for all olaases *^^^^^ of passenjaierß, oalHng at Monte Video or Rlo s Teceriffe and Ply. moath. Toeb Gommauder From Date. GoiMo ... T730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6838 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aot«a ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic ,«4753 Kempson.« — Nov. 11 *~ CARGO STBAMEKS. Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Well't July 27 j Rangitir* 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Hoimea ... — Pakeha ... 4531 Prduair ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. V ] NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *J> OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd STEAMERS SAIL FROMLYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weetporfc and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Cbristchurch papers Dunedm — 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; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for datea and hoar ef sailing For further particulars apply to P. FIRRIMAN, Agent;, Ashbnrton.



NEW GO')DS JUST OPENED CKAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The loading Tailors and outfitter, -fishburton. 4J29 ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be 3LOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, I instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, ifter that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /I W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOOK, Agenb. Samples can be Been at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. ' ■'• i 2125; SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobaoeo. OOHE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAKE MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGI IA LEAF PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s. 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Oops of firaf-rate Tea to the pound. This Is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) ate tqaally eood value for the money. i OUR TEAS are so popular thafc we frequently hear of in&fcancea of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties 4 Imitation is sinoereat flattery," but the public should see they get che genuine article. Retail rrom all the principal Store keepers.



MUSICAL. MUSIC. Tl/T ISS riARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street [a card. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saundbes' Buildings, Aahbarton. 'MiHoiioEN "COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), •TTIBIDS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. OBBBBS may be left with MB LLEWELLYN OWEJST »t hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ivr RS "r o"wman pox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBiOOK SIBBEI, AfaHBURTON. RAKMA^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College jfixßiminationß. A oabd MRS A fi /ILARIDGE, A. \J» VLARID6E, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAIf, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms oa Application. Llewellyn Owen, Jkf.CH'M., I^.*s t-C.JMt. pianopobte, singing and harmony, and mandoljne. kighFsohool



WHOLESALE FROM JAMESOK, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistohubob loz Prevention IS WORTH P9UND.3 OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and ulowe** by asing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic^ tiro yonr horses and clog the Machines, when yon can obtain a true lubricant ike Taitaliiisi which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Uneqnalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWABT* REECB & SONS OHK.ISTOHUROH LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A * E K JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System enaare ' Xjk comfort and correct sight. Don spoil yonr eyes by naing badly fibtln Spectacles, "DOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE j Established—ll2o. Claifna Paid—Thirty-seven Millions] J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 WANTED Known—A Cheap Boob Sale at Meilob's, for fourbeea days 'only.



T7!OR Partioulari apply to DAVID J. JONES. -fTTT-ANTED Known-r-Spectacleß, Eye YV Protectors, Goggles, Foldera, and 'Everything in the optina line « tS. Bat.tik's Optician '"^XTANT|3t) Known—The celeb rated P |f Corsets in all prices and colorß, ; A. O»s. _ " ' '"•'' "' V' "' ". ~\jn~ ANTED Knowa—A. Obb, Agent fo fV: the celebrated Fearnought Serges tlsfy ISA air, and water. 5 13



i DAVID THOMAS, * j Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate jAeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker,* ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton "Akemateif Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sale* of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari a«r Sales aa per arrangements AGBKT F 0B- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristehurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Grahani's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenaon and 00, Donedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures M»wb£ g *° iof°rm my Rakaia Olients and oth6rß «b»t J have appointed^ Mr W. Baroook aa my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION 7tf PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. 4SHBXJRTON I



= P CJRE_SEEDS. i= T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT path of the Lirie, and I now ask inteliigepfc Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261ba to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16|tbs to the bushel V v also, best OLOVERB, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHJBUKTON. WOOII WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, TV/INE, OIITaND BRANDING MATERIAL The^ best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



t=z 15,000 r~: "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY f | r **- i 'just* Vii i. • / tAT»«raawc ' THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTl^equired. With Stove Fipe can be worked onfc in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast-iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinntd inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double,ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers,!?rom whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315



FRED. MAKEIG, "DROKtfR & COMMISSION AGENI. | Barry town Fiat Gold Mming Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEJG, ________^ Arcade E. DUCKWORTH & SON, "T TNDJEBTAKERS; * Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthe followingprioea:— Covered* Coffins, vrith hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8« Children from £2 10s. Burnett Stkekt, Abhbubton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Stfttion. 6 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. drink "Delicious PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed in i Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAIN ABLE FROM ALL GROCERS & o M O W g.



|M^^Bjifj% Jl^^^^^K: B m Iff WHI &m\M 4 7 C Vmz* MEDAL _J PUIECEYIOH&IHiBAH Rom Within fea Reach of/ffl PURE I 1 /d CEYLCfI I/O OR "^^^  ,.. - BLENSEI 4Plk / EASI PRICE: 4"""*" SOLD STALL CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. BARRETT BROS, have juat opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted "Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—* 1 The Hall," Eaat Street. OBMEMBER, Remember, that Mbllob's JL\) Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Now's your time to buy. WANTED\ Known, M muni's BargaT ■ Sale now: on. Come early. Chil dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. WANTED KNOWN^Ladi^s' jackets capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A Orb's cheap sale. 7 47 f JIHOSE who are married may also have a' X pleasant recollection of the Record Reiga by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at 1 very moderate cost, at 9, Bairitow's,



ImportaTit Announcement IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots^ IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW ORE rpAKES this opportunity of thanking tbe Public for their liberal patronage at this Great Sale, which will be continued FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. To enable those living at a distance from Ashburton to visit this Cheap Sale tbe Railway Fare will be paid to any Customer who purchases at least £$ worth of Goods. ALL MY OWN STOCK AT EQUALLY REDUCED PRICES, Every Article must be cleared, as a large shipment, ex s.s. Waimate, h nearly due. _ANDREW ORR. 1897. NIMMO & BLAIR'S. 1897. FRESH STANDARD SEEDS. 3d per Packet. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d per Packet. Or 13 for 3s 6(1. JLOO VARIEIIIS. IOO* VARIETIES. /"CULTURAL Directions are given on each Packet, and the novice at gardening cwmot V_^ tail to have success by using Nimmo and Bait's " Standard " Seeds, and following the directions given on Fucket. Nimmo and Blair's Btraina of Vegetable Seeds are either grown under their owi. per&oual supervision, or are procured from the most reliable sources in Grear Britain tunl Europe, and the maoy testimonial they have received trom all parts of New Zealand prove that their efforts to supply pure and genuine seeds have been thoroughly successful. d Packets. FLOWER ■ SEEDS. Id Packets, IN OVER 100 VARIETIES. This list includes the most hardy varieties, as well as the ehowiesfc. and each picket contaiuß more than si fficiem seed to plant an ordinary garden. Full dJreotions*for aowinf? are given on each packet, and if followed, (he best results will be obtained. * V^j can supply any of the latest Novelties tn Vegetable or Flower Seeda]at the ■* . Catalogue Price. CALL AND PROCURE A COMPLETE CATALOGUE, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, Market House, Burnett Street, Telephone—No. 85,



JOHN TrAYLcSP (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY); BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. and H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the "nde^ntioned firms. Having acquired a Jarge experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well aB in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the d»y both for , the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRISTCHURfiH, whose Ploughs, Diso Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping * pood supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be '»bie to , supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BE RVKN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH; whot ChiffSutfing ! Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so wellS-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one otf theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, aa well as extras for all wearing parts, He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVJELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND BIAQEIA^SS wu2ui£: give quotations, and to do business on hia behalf for the sale and repairing of engines, etc., etc. r ° The advertiser trusts^hat by constant attention to business, {and to the wanfcs of the public, and with [reasonable charges* he will m»rit a share of public ; patronage. • WEST STREET AS H B ÜBTON. j ■ ~ 'i New Zealand tarance Company. i " BSTABLIShTd' 1 — 18 59], "' .1 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. .: . THE PBEMIIB AHD~^AI/raiEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTKD FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY '■ FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— ■•■ RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, I THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OORRBNT BAffP j | fiANMEB'fc GBAVEgV ! ! AGENTS,



ASUBURTO'V WOOL _WOBKS T AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market K«tes. Address t Late Homereham's Wool Works, B. Eo"OKE. ' 8 67 T^VERYONE accustomed to oslog the-* A.O. 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 Gallidhaa's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnerid; on the weakest baby, oi 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 ÜBe, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANPFAOTUREB Ashurst, N.Z. ! Canterbury lief rn-totative, ' MB^G P. HOATTEN, Aebburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment, are good enough for any thing :— o Dear Mrs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on mau and beaat, 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, Shabplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —1 have sold your Hee Ointment •mil AC Cure Oure and Pills for the past ihr«a years, and i have nev«=r known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your llnep. Ihey have in every case which has came under my notice, given evety satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment baa proved itsalf otic of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Hee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. !', Sykks, Chemist. • uudreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. FACIS ARE CHIEL < THAT WINNA DING, AND DAURNA BE DIB PUTIT."—Bubns. 'TIIMES change, and with them manners JL and tastes. The unimpeachable cvi« dence of statistic? of trade tells us that the people readily appreciate a good and pure article in preterence to a dear and inferior one. This has never been so clearly demon strated as in the records of the Customhouse. In 1885 Ceylon Tea made its first appear* ance in New Zealand. That year the total quantity imported from all sources was 4,442,8671b, of which China supplied 2,437,6611b, or 60J per cent. India tupplied 150,6441b, or 3£ per cent. Ceylon supplied 4Q3lt>, or 001 per ceDt. That INSIGNIFICANT liITXLK SHIPMENT to this colony was so appreciated that peop'e asked for more and got it. S years later (1890) the imports stood thus:— China supplied 976,2401b, or 25J per oent. India supplied 657,9021b, or 17 per cent. Ceylon supplied SOSjlS'yjfo, or Of per cent. 'ihe total imports for that year from all sources were 3,849,1051b. It was this year that Suratura Tea was introduced, and became a boon and- a blessing to humanity. How it has establwked itself in the homes of the people may b« seen by the manner in which it has distanced all livals, and materially assisted to drive China teas out of consumption. In 1896 China supplied 58,9411b, or 1} per cent. India supplied* 902,646!b, or 20£ per cent. Cetlon supplied « ,310 9 415J1>, or £5G£ per cent. No other article of domestic consumption can show anything approaching this. Suratura Tea is picked and packed in Ceylon, thereby preserving its freshness and aroma until it reaches the consumer—which accounts for its economy and purity. Suratura Tea is NOT blended with India or China Teas. JOHN ORR & CO., egents.



Wanted. WANTM3 KNOWN-Infantees, wool mibs, aud gaiiets, 4d per pair; large ivhite Turkey towelp, 6d each ; lace curtains, irom 2a lid ; white JVUrceila quilts, 10a 6d, worth 2lB~ Ab A. Orr's ciieap sale. 743 % "ITlo'OKD—Nineteen siiiLlings cash to~be JO worth Twenty credit. Oar practical gyblWi of cash discount Ono Shilling in the pYnmd. meets with approval.—BAßßETT B*O3, "The Hall," East Street. WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino .and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, <*to., at half price—At A. Orbs' c cap sale 7 44 MBS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser 0 ladies , gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Gooda.—Wakanui Boad, near Baring Square. 5 13 WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. IB EARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. NOTICE,r-Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout* tng, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, ii J, W, Hardley'B, Ironmonger, Plumbw, m 4 Viojmitb T«Upbon»32,