The Ashburton Guardian.

VX)L. XVII. NO. 4151

AsHßUimxN: Friday, March 26, 1897.

price: one pe#ny



Official Directory. Mayor of Ashburton—Mr Joseph Pealy, East • rrppr. , agricultural and P srorv Association— : President, James Brova; Secretary, Wm. Hinrir-Hnii A.' ; bburion Building Society—Chairman. Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Build'ng Society-* Chairman, Henry Zander; Secretary, J Q Duncan Ashburton Ciub—Secretary, Wm, Home, Manager, G. Anderson. Ashburton Borough School Committee-* Chairman, David McPherson; Secretary, 3 C Duncan Caledonian Society—President, G. A. M a Buckley, Esq.; Secretary, J. Tuoker Canterbury Woollen Mill* — Manager Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager. Thosßollitb ' Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Court* and Licensing Committee —TW Tayler. County Council-Chairman, Edward Wright; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee—John Dwiion, West street Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks; Secretary, H H Foots; Engineer, W B Dolman Gas Company—Chairman, Thus Bullock f Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmaster, agent Hampstead School Committee—Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead Town Board—Chairman, J H Maynard; Glerk, J C Bell High School Board—Chairman, Andrew Orr ; Secretary, Chaa Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E Mackay " J I Inspector of Factories and Weight! and Measures—Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace {Town District)— Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, £ S Cotter, and th* Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board—Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall- Custodian, W E Dolman | Old Men's Home—Master, Thos H Fox *■ Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele erapha—Wm £t George Douglas Pubic Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Ashburton)—Secretary, John Daviscn Racing Club (TinwaldJ—Secretary, A A Foofts [ Eaiiway StatioDmaster—P L Payne I Registrar of biiths, deaths and marriage! I and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward, Arcade Saloyarda Company — Chairman, 0 J Harper; Sect etary—Albert-. Roberts Stock Inspector—Blair Fnllarton, Court* house Tinwald School Committee—Chairman, J A C'othier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Pooks Town C erk anil Borough Engineer—Cha! E Fooks Upper Ashburtonßoad Board—Chairman Donald McLean ; C erk, John Davison Wakanui Road Board—Chairman, Petw Stewart; Clerk John Kilgour. Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGS IOOO^AGB J^AURITIUS QUGAR. USE.NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon* V^ ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on ; hand. Advances made against Shipment! of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent il known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. * JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGff- SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE! 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE ' OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. STORAGE. I AM PREPARED to receive GRAIN on Storage at Lowest Current Rates, My Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to hand. Henry Zander, ORAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL MERCHANT,



loz PreveiUioii JS WORTH P'JJJXDS OF CT3R& L Why rum your Reapers and wioww. i •y usmg iufeiior Lubricating Oils, whic j . u-e your hursts arm clog ciw Machines wheu you oan obtain a true I ike which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers ct th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH ITiVERYONE accustomed to mivg the Hi A.G. Qimment. Will find equal satisfaction in using th* Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is ki the centre, and Edward Galiichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end* of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful, Price, la 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufac .ured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AU Corn Cure, for hard or soft; corns warts, and bunions—Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN GALLICH&N, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER ishur-sfc, N.Z. . J Canterbury Reprs tentative, i MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, j The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a^e good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We ! -Ye giveu them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, 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, ibHARPLIN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Fee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regrec for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist;. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. 9JP^ ggg MHMI itMOATEiC* PURE CEYLON JUUJIAN TEAS flooiWirhiiilhe Reach of All ©21 < „,,, ■ BLENDED O/C |A£H PRICE - 'V^ AND UP TO IM SOLO BY ALL CROCEWS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. W DQ CO CSS Q3 pq a m w < X, H-4 KH o -3 ° >-3 ° •So -00 -QJO < q> «d 03 Ph n^j -*J c: c: c: o o o •+•«* ■+*» -+-J oo _co Uj Uj Uj WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is MjELLOß'sZealaudiftßoot Store,



WALTER A. WOOD CO. i OTAVING BEEN PPOIMKD AGENi fur the County, for (he above Company IXX lam now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machineij and hay« pleasure in introducing .to the Faimert of Ashburton and Rakaia, disiTiots, their NEW TBEEE AFB< >N OPEN BEAR REAPER AND BINDER. 'This Machine has been THOROUGHLY 3RIED AND TESTED, having been n ÜBe^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 SINGLB~APBON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holdsita Own, and well deserves its title of " FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS "Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKEB, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly th« BEST ON THE MARKET. * A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout) the harvest MB R. B. BE S TELL ii in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORB PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Consequence of the large increase in tbis branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs in all classes of; SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LSNSEB, etc. Me R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVR YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made cartful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the u:-e of suitable Lenses, an advants-gts that cannot te adopted by those haviug little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED if necessary, and also have Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their woik WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and IStrong. SPECIAL NOTICE TO TIMEKEEPERS. TUST RECEIVED, direct from the Manufacturers, a few HALF-HOUR CHBONOGBAPHS. The Special advantages are— LEVER MOVEMENT. NON-MAGNETIC. ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE TO FIFTHS OF A SECOND. The finest Watch of its kind and best value ever offered in the district. PRICE (with Guarantee)—=ie£S lOs. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. SALEK, WATCHMAKEB AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES STATIONERY""" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapers, Cream Laid and Tinted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONEBY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. |<2 O^ f*A BOX. New Shipment Just Opened Up. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Booke various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Oo.'s London. Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls' Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea (Sets; Wood, Wool Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. ' DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id bo 10a. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Bolls. . FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desk Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Baes Plush and Leather Goods. 8 Eleotro-plated Wa«e, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap orettv and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. nF * H. M."JONES.



■ BEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST^ HOUSE TOISHER pOMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR >•</ BEDROOM 3SM.O ICJIBj Beadstead, Spring Mattrees and Bedding, Dach«Bse Chest, Washstand, Two Chairs. AW Oar pets from 3s 6d made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohttbch ____^ M|trrim|||^^^^^M^ A Marshall, Manager New Zealand Insurance Company. mmx*mmm * O * mtmmmm BSTABLISHEIJ' - _ 1.859 CAPITAL^ONe" MILLION. THIT PBKMIHB AND"~ IriALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, HGTEJ.? FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRS AND IiAIUNE RISKS ALSO,— *ISJ6S ON GROWING CROPS, THKIGSHING MACHINES,*oo f AOOEI'TED AT LOWEST TORRENT KATES HANMER & GRATES 4.SENTS m 3 i I <5 ® \a (iW C\ era •■*■ f K*l /^ © fsT ■" IT| >"^ 1 ©AVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo! and Grain Broker ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald aad Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays ] Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb 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 Tools Belfast Manures I beg to" inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I haVe appointed Me W. Baroock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aehbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING { AND I INVESTMENT SOCIETY. !... /~\N and after Thursday, the 7th day of \J January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. S^\ W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HaNDC CX, Agent Samplew can he set-n at my < ffice, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. ! 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW YENU Dark rorr>atic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MAHTJFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA L.EAF THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI | NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickebton repoits that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and good quality LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "X 7 HOTOGRAPH JL J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES i WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christehurcb. when you can get the work done just a? Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE,—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — : Jm i\/r itchell, . 1. Mitchell, portrait and landscape PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street ASHBTCRTON. 10 13 T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE S *STABIiISHEB—I72O. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 y AM A CASH BUYER OF— RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. a H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip. 67 THE ENCHANTED SWING. HE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE. THE ENCHANTED SWING has been erected on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BARBAOKS, OPEN B VT?RY SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission —Sixpence. IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Melloe's Indestructible Schco Boots MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mei&qb, the up-to-date bootmaker,



Shipping. | - j H 1:1 ; J^t.wfCt ZEALAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, j FOR LONDON, la Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of ) Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18* Raapehu 4202 Wellington Feb. 20 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Ruahine 6127 — April 29 Rimtitaka 4515 — May 13 "lid i heuct foi w »rd .v r> P' I'<f !-f..;'J! TKU'Ks-DaY. Splendid acconitDodatK>n for all clawnns of* p&BHengeri* Warrants Issued for pafieengerK frr*r> Great Britain on payment of pat^u••. tQMiibjr, or approved %n»r%nt' c for *»,nv- The Ruahine will go through the Magellan Straits, wewther permitting. The Rimutaka will go Rome through the I^trf'i'B of Magehan ai~d ca 1 at Mo> te Video Rjode Janeiro, Teueriffe, and Plymouth en route 'o Lordo . Her Boiling date from New Zealand will be the 13th May. We are now prepared to book through passages to the Wear Coast of South America and Bahia, Pt-rnambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulara on appication. For farther particulars apply to FRItoDLANDER ROS., Ltd. Ageuts, Ashburton. SHAW, SaVILL AND aLBIuN COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. OOYAL MAIL STEA- -*-*' ME'RS with^upermr Hcconim<ida:ionforallcins . *^^^^^^^ of passenaers, calling Ht Monte Video or Rio, Ttujariffe and Ply mouth. • Tons Commander From D*te. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ... 6346 -Gotland ... ton Mar 13. (iothic ...7730 Kidley ... — April 1. lonio ... 4753 Kempson.... — June 24 ' CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200|"Moffatt k Z — Mar 2 Mamari ... 3583 I.evack '.., — VJay 1 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Pakeha ...4331 Proßaer , — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S 4.1 L FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: FoP Westporfc and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Duaedin — 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 j reference ehoald therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. "musTcal. A OABD , MRS A i~l riLARIDGE, A. \J. L/LARIDGK, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIM. COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms or Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH mrs f7mae:eig, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's. The next term will begin on Monday, February 1,1897. "T7 ACANCIES in each of the above V Terms on applica' ion "~ musigT " TIT IBS /LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 122 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. T\/r RS TT>OWMAN XpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOCK SIBEET, AfeHBUETON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Llewellyn Owen, JM.O.tsfM-9 JL.R.L-e.JMt. PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HAKMONY, AND MANDOLINK The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1 MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. ( "meTosbobne coombe7 PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Di> tricts every four months — viz , March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburfcou.