The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4105

Ashbuktois : Saturday, January 30, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENNY ,



Shipping. <Th H E JfflfflßkX' NEW ZEALAND oo s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, A Plymouth ! Port of Steamers. Tons. Departnre. Date. Raapehtt 4202 Wellington Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 13 Raahine 6127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Rimuteka 4515 — May 24 tad thenceforward every FOURTH v THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for same. The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka May 13, will go home through the Magellan straits (weather permitting), calling at the port cf Pun tag Arenas We beg to draw the special attention of intendi< g travellers to the, grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, and to point out that this line alone affords passengers the opportunity of witnessing what is generally described as the finest panorama in the world. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jjPKA "OOYAL MAIL STBA. jrfgMgSß^ •*-" HERS, with superior accommodation for all classes o f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply ootk ITonslCommanderi From j Date.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING I AND I INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ■ I ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of' January, 1897, this Office will be; CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF-j HOLIDAY, ON i THURSDAY, ' instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. vmsix IIHH mrnma, I IIQATEI(S «— Prime medal __j rURECEYLGNiIKCIAN Boa Within fhe Reach of A3 ( CEYLOk l/@ PURE - L^ INDIAN I/IP BLENDED 4% L EACBPRISE 4/TOtt|3B/4H SOLD BY All. 6BOCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. MONEY TO LEND. QEVERAL Large and Small Sums to b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, s s a l c x. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure comfort and correct sighi>. Done poil yoor eyes by using b*dly fitting Spectacles SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED * BEST BPAND MANUFAGTUBED VROU CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



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1897 Tonio ...4753 Xempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 'Ridley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: | For Westport and Greymonth—Weekly. j Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christohureh 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 snbjecb to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers foi datea and hour of sailing For further particulars spply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton. MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. It/I" RS TjOWMAN TjlOX (Okktifioated Teaches.) Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4, 1897, and will be at home to arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 25th and 26th January. Havelock street, January 21,1897. Pupilu prepared for Trinity College Exa minations. A OiBD MRS A pi riLARIDGE, A.. KJ. V^LARIDGE, TEACHER Of PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



1897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MES F7"MAKEra, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's. The next term will begin on Monday, February 1,1897. "VT ACANCIE3 in each of the above V Terms on application ■~~~~liusia ~ " TIT IS S' jh ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1122 THE VIQW%- t MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching afe her Booms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application, Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, ' ! SINGING AND HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TJfiRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, FEBBOABY 1. MB OSBOBNE PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Aahburton and surrounding Diitricti every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M \ LLEWELLYK OWEF ab hla Moeic Studio, Aoade Chamber, Aehbarton



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and alowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true J«*bri.oan* Ike YAIiTOLIIXi I which has been thoroughly teßted all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fch EBWARD EEECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH Baker Bros, rnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, X 1 ' I Corner of Wakanui Road and Oass Streets i and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. OTICE.—Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Kidging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Looks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all aorta of Ironmongery, is J. W. Haedlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. rfIHERB is oo doubt! no possible doubt X th*b you gob Good Value far your



THE ' *~ ' — —~ ■ ; ; ' Twla DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Q * -"• •» Solb Aqkjsts iob New Zkalavp NEW DAVIS TTLf^ttiS-B «£SVi MINSON & CO. America has received a very jrreat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Ohioagc Exhibition. Several very im portant improvements were there shown for 220 GOUteHto <im nnuraTnnrinOTt VERTIOAT WWi?r» fc£ e first time > *nd "ceived *rom *c judges ■'W Lt Utio ** ' OHRISTOHURCH. , viiniiUAJj ITISBD tha recognition they well merited-SpEoui. Awabds The first consignments of theea Uimt improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and _. _ ._, _._ *h« Agent* Mbbbbs MjCNSON & CO., cay SEWING MACHINE. !?7,!m m°°lf pproved- At fche Antwerp PER Q fl n^ WEEK ■"*XIXJ* Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohini was Z'^ O^ awarded the Gold Medal.



Establishes Over 30 ears BEST SELECTED STOCK" ANT) CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER |IN NEW ZEALAND. COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR 1 Kj BEDROOM eSIO lOs, J Comprising— j Beadstead, Spring Mattress and Bedding, Duchesse Cheat, Washetand, Two Chairs. A ll Carpets from 3s 6d made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREKT & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohubch A. Marsh/ ll Manage



SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK _ AT — "THE CORNER" = NOW TAKING PLACE. = ' QOMB BYE-OPBNBES IN BAEGAINS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER.



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WHEAT. WHEAT. Yff E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are ftlno prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied ab LOWES I? CUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OmoES ai*d Stokes WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwaid and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Feidays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission - Clearing Sales aa per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohriatohurch" Booth, MoDonald and 00, Ohristohurcb r White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field loola Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W, Barcode as my Agent in the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT RUDUCTIUK IN PRICE OP PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ



CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. 1896. A LL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHOES for the Christmas Holidays Bhould not fail to pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. J vat Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Season [— Children's 2x6 White Shoes. Children's Tan and Black Leather 2 Strap Bhoes 7x9, 3s. ; Children's 1 an and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4s; Ladies' 2 Stiap Shoes from 4a 6d. Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes, Ladies' and Children's Black, White, and Brown Canvas Shoes, in lace and strap. , Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5; 6<i I Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoas from 7s 9d. Splendid value. I And other linea too numerous to mention. Call and inspect our Stack and compare our prices, and we are quite sure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very best value in the town. mcbonald & mcdiarmid, THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to.



AN EYE-OPENER FOR FARMERS. BINDER TWINE - - - - - - BINDER TWINE. ~T>EFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our office andjnspect^samples, obtain prices, make your | purchases and save money. W. H. COLLINS & CO., SOLE AGENTS.



T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEABING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY When a Large quantity of Up-to-date Goods, in A)l Departments, will be put on offer at prices which will effect a com plete and speedy clearance. iaOMB E\RLY~~AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3a lid per doz 700yda Printed Nainsook, at 3s lid doz lOOOyda Orepcms, Ginghams, etc., at 6d, 7Jfd, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Eatamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, Is 9d per yard. 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, doable width, Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in grey and f^wne, 100 yds Black Lustre, figured, Is9d per yd \t Is lid per yd 300 yds Black Caahmere, lO^d, Is lid, and 2s 6d per yd —worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOODS at COST 500 yds Cretonnes; from 4d per yd 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4&d each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27s 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 45s—for 35a Boys' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All other lines Reduoed. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women's two-strap leather, 4s 6d; Men's Canvas Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers, sailed or plain, 4s lid per pair. All other lines Equally Low,. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARHJ. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, ! SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS



WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THBEE AFKON OPEN BEAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds [its Own, and well deserves its title of " FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill ia undoubtedly th« BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Nigh* throughout the harvest MR B. B. RES TELL isjn Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT.



TOfTHE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. T BEG to notify that my Establishment AGAIN OPEN FOB THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Cases of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Case* of PEYEE AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IN THESE CASES OUR TREATMENT^ NEVER FAILS TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS. Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. w. eTule, ' j 1 7 PROPRIETOR. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mmllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the beefc colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's Premier Boot Store, East: Street, Asbburton T HEARD a man say that Mellor it wiling \X Doote Wonderfully Cbe&p,



Busirios? ■*■-.-<■ ■-■.-• j MEDICAL NOTICE. DR p. D. GREENWOOD dwires to inform his patients that he baa X transferred hi* practice to DE lEKEST FOOKS, £ lately of Auckland, k Who will carry on the practice at Dr a Greenwood'g residence, Burnett Street w«fc. ° ■ • ■ ... ' . " ■ h ALL ACCOUNTS due to Da Grbbnwoo© must be paid to Mb Graham Robkbts at the Surgery, whoie receipt will be a sufficient *> I discharge. S3 C. D. GEEENWOOD. H Aihburton, January 22,1397. 1 108 sS g g g % S O $ § |«r S « » 1 1¥» j * 1 I g a g S % m * <jo o O H ft ** m % H g B ; > ■ j « X LAWRIE, " SAUNDBRS' BUILDING,



'X'JhiW POUNDi TEIAD 4 COMPETITION. * mHIS MONTH the TRIAD " X offers » priw of £10 to the Q one who seleots from th« n*der- , mentioned list of novels the six fi - inoit popular book*. Tbuoompeti- M tion will be decided by the oompe- 2} titora themselves The person v who vote* for the «x book* which V . the msjority vote for will native m the £10; or, should there be two * or more voters- tor the same six that the majority vote for, the money wifl bs* -divided equally arnons them. The conditions are at under ;— 1. Write dowu on paper the titles of what you consider the six most popular books in the follow !ist: Westward Ko J Pickwick Papers. Trilby, We Two, Lady ~r Audley'i Secret, My Novol, Handy Audy, Bleak House, Kenilworth, She, Valentine Vox, East Lynne, Obarlea O'Malley, The Heavenly Twin?, Adam Bede, John Halifax, j Gentleman, Vanity Fair, Ivanhoe, ™ Monte Christo, Woman in White, M Tom Brown's Schooldays, The Yellow Aster, Cleg Kelly* The 2 Wooing O't. 2. Purchase 5s worth, or more, of anything you may require, from one of the firms below, and w get a receipt, and poat receipt and ■ your list of six to the Manager, A TRIAD, Dunedin. If you enclose w receipt for 10s or over you may rf send in two lists ;if for 15s, three H lists; and so on for every 5s worth % purchased. Ashburton Drapery Co. y Gates, Horace 4., Music Ware* _ house (agent for Tbiad). vi N.Z. Clothing Factory XJBN POTJJNJUM



THE XBA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOO WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, PaoPESsoB Bjckekton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pare and of good quality * /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS,' NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Eatt Street. Friedlander Bros., Limited. COENSACKS. YTTE HAVE ARRANGED FOR A LIMITED QUANTITY •r CORN SACKS, To be landed for Us, ex 8.8. FAZILKA, now due at Lyttelton, and shall be glad to Supply Orders. FBieDLAIsDEK BROS,, Ltd HpHE early bird catches the early worms X so call at Mbixor'b Oheap Boob Sale YTTTANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye T T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Sa&ek's, Optician WANTED KNOWN— Mas Hcjwam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neil], intends to open same as Ladies 9 Dining and Refreshment Rooits, where visitors will find » long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find ail the comfort* of ft home. STUDY Economy and patronise MBit OH Cheap Bwtßult.