The Ashburton Guardian.

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Abhbuktojs : Saturday, May 29, 1897.

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hipping ■^hWS NEW ZEALAND »4K?1,.! r^~ SHIPPING 00 S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rater?. Port of | Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Eimutaka 4515 Lyttelton May 13 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4163 — Sept, 2 Ruahine 6127 — ) Sept. 30 R.MS. Rimutak* will call at Punta Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio do Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. R.M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan Straits (weather permitting). This line alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing these Straits, the finest panorama in the world. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an 3 Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tioulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburton. SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ai T£OYAL MAIL STEA d^leXk ■*-l> MERS, with superior \tt^B£k& accommodation for all classes *^^^^** of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. _^ Tons Commander From Date, j lonic ...4753 Kempson... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 vScotland ... — Aug. 19 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. \ ' CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ... 3583)Levack ...1 — ]May 8 Matatua... 3320 Holmes .. — May 22 Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Maori .... 5200 iloffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Aotea and lokomaru, carry saloon passengers only. JBANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited ir.TEAMERS 8 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 Christchurch papers Duncdin — 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 Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particular. 1-; apply to F. FERRIMAN, Ageat, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MUSIC. TIT IS S "~jp ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. Tflii VIOLIN; MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching ab her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. s •> MB OSBORNE COOMBB, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Laf-e of London), "TTISITS Ashburton 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.&'M., JUECL-ClMt. PIANOFOKTUi, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TifißM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1, lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND [THEORY OF MUSIC. TV/T KS "DOWMAN Tj^OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Stebet, Ashburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. A CAKD MRS A p fiLARIDGK, XL. W. VyiiARIDGK. TEACHER QP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIN(. COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. "¥¥7"ANTED Known—Nothing but up to it date Goods are said at Mellor' et prices that defy competition. Kozie TBi, the best, and yet within reach of all j Sold at 1/B,l'lO, 2/-, and 2/4.— John Orr &Co Sole Agon be,



I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING I AND | JNVE.SIM; .NT SOCIETY. ON and after, Thursday, (he 7th day of January, 1897, tfaib Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WK-EKLY EIALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, j Manager. /_1 W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christcliureb. R. HANBCUOK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, ABhburton. _._.— — — 2 125 SOOTHFNO POWDERS nruSBOTSB FoR CHILDREN yYaYs. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- VtNT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the oonsti tutioa during the period of teethi&g. The Words "JOHN STBBDMAN, Chemist, Wahvorth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Arorr»atio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP 111 if | 2wii iSff € PRIZE MEDAL _*' FURECEYLGNIIHJMN Hem Within thß Reach of AH j^^* Mir assent ™ *n^ Hi Frillr II «S^i» / AMD UP TO jffp /ji HAVE NOTHING ELSL ) \|P' 4^ja«aifflLi!Miiiil E. DU.CKWOETH & BON, TTTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \_) Upholsterers, Burnett Steeet, Ashbueton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for adminietration ... sa. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premise?, Satisfaction Guakantfbd. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampered #witt and pure ; this is Kozib Tea, try it- John Orr & Co., agents.



! NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. ! f!  _ Jt L ''■ *' '£'**' I !ii'!!p CBAIGHEAD & BEERYMAN, The leadirig Tailors wad outfitters, iishburtou. _^^ 4 29 BAZAAE STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASaBURTON, (Close to Aroade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's lioiice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AKD SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Post Office every TUESDAY for the Saleyards at 11 a.m Ashbu ton, return, Is; Tiuwald, return, Is 6d. TREVTJRZA B EOS 4 46 PROPRIETORS. loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE *- Why ruin your Roapera and iv(< wev by vising inferior Lubricating Oils, vvhie_ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike W A JL W 4 b fl. I M hk which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th \gents EBWABr* KEECE & SONS OHKISTCHUROH NOTICE. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly, GRAHAM & CO's T> A T E N T PERMANEHT FOOT-ROT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and oan be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Mabxbokouoh. In re j our remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in spying it is the most effeotive have met, and has been used in the district under coy charge with the best results. I have reoomniende'l &nd shall continue to recommend it to any owners of kheep effected with Foot-Rot, a di-Gtse which I regret to Bay is so efton neg'cc nd unsii it takes such n etrc-ng bol.l or: tl-.c fioctk t.hnt it enn no lorgei be ignored, when it might have been easily put down Rt its fira nppeararce by a little alten ion and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting fo you my opioion of the result of your dressing pheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Fo< t-Kot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wel; and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sboep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-sot, as it is easily put on, and I ana sure it will give eatisfaction.—l remain, yours ! tmy ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Carltoo Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. Foil Indigestion, the best remedy is un do ibtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation, and absolutely free from injurious: drugs. Acting at once as a splen did toni'i and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved ukequallec 5 for Tndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in , bottles Is Hd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the w*V. A " B'.mpK s*fo ails certain r«Jm«/y .



SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. H. MURRAY & SON, GOLDSMITHS, Etc TN Oor^qaeDce of the larae increase in this branch c,f our business, we have found it JL necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments SphUt i U£, ?« ateßt P<*tterna and most approved designs in all claaeea of hPfeOIACLhS, FOLDERB, EYE SHADbS, LfcNSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Uptics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of eight the result being that he ia able to quickly discern the errors of vision, ZLh • ?•!?! by the^ USe of Buitable Lenße8 ' an that cannot be adopted by^ those having little or no Experience of Optics. flfrSJ!™^B^?^. 11*^4^^^ TESTED it neoesMry, and also ha.c Spectacles fittedi to correct the sight m Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics ab their work WON'T fali off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, Repairs Neat and Strong New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISh"eD°' 1 _ 1859 CAPITAL^O'nFMILLION. THE FBEMIEB AND~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, | NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, fHP.KSHING MAOHINaS, Ao. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATJBB HANMER & GRAVES AGENTS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBU ETON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the So;u;ou i Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari.»« Sales as per arrangements AGE B T F 0 Ji— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Olu'ibichiwch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance! Coaip?*py Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunrdin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rak'iia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Blrciqcs as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. &SHBURTON = WHITE'S = = BHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in the Oounty of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work don<. • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to PI the making of a. Combine. h£ 5 p£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head-quarters are bj § BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fej 3Q go to employ local tradesmen. <\ O fjtj BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work v^ Ch done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. w 3 H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £3 EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKB S Ashburton.



j J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. MAGFFIChNT ARTIBTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. TITIXBD PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTIBIS MATERIALS, PICTURE FRAME MOULDINGS, KRIM, ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &c s IN fcTOCK. ( PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, & fcIGNWBITfS. Telephone 65 p,o. Box 16 TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN — SAM CLEAVER who worked si long for Harry Pagbt is still shoeing horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the ABhburton Olub. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACK ss. REMOVES 3s. Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates a specialty, . . " * 250 |f| > ill it I w @ z,m jjH— %^ K;/ ■r/'tfll _^j wmmm f_HKSi_l '' _T jI * I • '' '



NOTICE. ANY Person found tresEpaasing on the ! Kiveradale Estate with Dog or Gun ] (or otherwise) after this date will be j prosecuted, j (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33 JNOTi€JB. mHE ASHBURTON TAILORING JL COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the coloDy. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. ! Gents' own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager WANTED Known—The cheapest at.d most reliable boot shop in Ashburton at Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call a.t Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mbllor's Indestructible Sohoo Boot!



F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON* T" AM NOW SELLING TOBACCOS OF THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twißt, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nuggeb, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength * 2oa Is, 4oz 2s. Just Opened, { A FEW CHOICE AUCORDEONS, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Oavours la per box, Manilla 5 for 1«. WATCHES. I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, etc. . . ~Ojjb"box of Clabkjb's B 41 Pills warran tid to cure all discharges from the Unnaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Guaranteed free from Meroury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and P***" medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thk Linoolbt akd MIDIjiND fSouuucwi T>»uo Compa»t, I inwft. Fn«lw»a



RAILWAY aMii TAjbLE. iruint leu vis AahbuiUjn FOR THB OR H iv ; .rj ."^ *r 7.20 ...m , 3.40 p.m. »«id 7.5 p.m. (express) On Mondays, Wed* aenWay*. and Fiiday-, an «»»r» tiam leaves *t 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive firm the North very day at 10.46 a.m.. 12.48 noon (express) ndß op.iv. 1 rains .cave Aahbur'on FOE OHK every day at 10.55 ».m , and 12.68 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A tn.in leave* foi Mount goniera bnuioh line every day at 4.25 p.m;. the brtnofa tram arrives in Abhburton *b 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Metbven daily Thursdays exoepted) at 7.S p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains Imra Methyen at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Friday*; 10.89 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Friedlander Bros., limited. TT^B have for salb— PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. "CTTANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Tons OF BEIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROfc Lid. Q^> ACRK FARM AT MBTHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land is of flrst-olasi quality. Alto, —10 Aores of Land fronting Winter 1! Road, Allenton. Full particulars on application. 5 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltb. TjIENOING MATERIAL I of all Descriptions supplied. j Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. VT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 5 F~OK SALE. * SEJEDS. SEEDS. WE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE Seeds fur autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BAKLEY and RYE CORN. RJCD and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTEh'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIPS. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, &a. SHEEKDIPPING SEASON. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock during the season— COOPER fS POWDER DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sola Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. t „ „„ STOKES. BT9EES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and ~ Sale at Low eat Rates, STORES . Householders and Farmers. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex cellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and othe* TtfAS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. MASSEY-HAKBIS WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES* WE are now in a position to give spe cially low quotations for our cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we can safely ay that our MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest in the Market. All Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now in attendance, and will be pleased to give riding lessons to Ladies free of charge. FKIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. WANTED Known—That J. Moison hat received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store! East Street, Town Hall, Aeh burton.. 3 115 WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Mkiaob's Zealandia Boot Store I T7VJUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be Jj worth Twenty credit. Oar practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall." East Street. WANTKO Known-A splendid line of ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —Meixob's Zealandia Boob Store. Wkoittmt and Rfjrtthi*t--Mvt Vtmn