The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XIX. NO. 4398

AsHBURToa : Wednesday, January 19, 189S

PRICE : ONE PEVJNT



The Letter liox will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Cor ected to 14 Lh January, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily 3,15 pm Cherteey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ..,6 30 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 am Lisniore, Tuesday, Thura- day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River- side, daily 6 30 am Sea view, Seatield, Kyle* and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .« 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash- ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 <{ 5 pm Mount Somers, Sprintjburn, I Stavelev, Alford Forest, daily ... . ... 4 pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash* bun on Forkp,Tueiday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily ... ..315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily . ... 12 30 pm E<*ling, Rangifcafca, daily .„ 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 . and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily .. ... .. 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... &a 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs- day . 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thcrsday, and Friday ... 4 pra Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs- day, Saturday 4 pm Letters containg anything of value should i be registered, Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulaorilj registered and charged double registration fee. I ■81-3 In S£jtfe*H * gl'Sil O 3 Q- * & H S CD PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OfcYLON. OUR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) Is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to tho pound. This la the Tea Mr George Jamoeon Bold bo largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular thab we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m our empties. ' Imitation Is sincerest flattery,' but the public should Bee they get the genuine article. ■ Retan irom all the prlnolpal Store keepers. ' WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO , 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchuroh ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day o! 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 alter that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager^ P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround- ing District that he has Opened up Busmen m the Premises adjoining Hanmer i.ud Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR m large or small quantities. Office Days — Tuesdays and Satdbdays 1 SMOKE ! THE NEW VENDS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBANL MANUFACTURED 7BOM CHOICEST VIRQINA L.E&P,



WANTED KNOWN— Table damask, from Is 3d per y^rd ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleyß, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduoed— At A. Orb's cheap sale 7 45 WANTED KNOWN — The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Geb married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tanored Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED KNOWN— Ladiea' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost — At A Obb's cheap sale. WANTED Known, m fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boot*.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. I BEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mkllob's Cheap Boot Sale. fT7" ANTED, wise fathers and mothers to *T remember that Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. ANTED KNOWN— Mrs Huctam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open came as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of a home. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your« selves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiit, 4 Collini- vlace, Melbourne. LOOK HERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. BOOTS Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. TUST Fancy, Men'B Pegged Bluchers 6s O lid, usually 83 91 — Mellor's Zea- land ia Boot Store. THE TEA OP THE AGk SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. ffIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ISO OTHEP. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, I-B< , bssor Bjckk^ton reports tVa SAXON TEAS is absolutely Fare and of good quality 1 NOTICE. rXIHE ENTRANCE to my Offices is now m Moore Street, (lately occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros. ) CORNSACKS— (FuII size. SEAMING TWINE-(5 ply c ) BINDING TWlNE— (Douaghy b. UST TO HAND. 1 1 1 HENRY ZANDER. 1 i : E. DUCKWOETH & SON, XTNDiiRTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Funerals oonduoted at the followingprices : — Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10a. Polisbed Coffin, silver plated furniture 1 £8. Children from £2 10a ' Burnett Street, Ashbctrton Residence — Opposite Fire Bcgtd Station. 105 THIS TRADE SUPPLIED. KOZIE TJSA. OAost Etoonoraioal



WANTED. r> EMEMBER, Remember, that Mbllor's JLV Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Inow's your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan cr black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said. ~° rMHOBE who are married may also have a Jl pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairetow's. WANTED Known— Speotacleß, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line »t 3 Sat^kk's, Optician WANTED Known.— Ladies' Water proofs 5b lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4a lid, Art Mualin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets la 6d.— Andrew Obb's Great Sale., 8 18 WANTED Known, the doora and windows aie lined with wonder fu bargains, at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— A lot of English samples m ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price — At A. Orrs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladieß' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair ; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair — At A. Orh's cheap sale. 7 42 WANTED KNOWN— lufantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6d each ; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10a 6d, worth 21s— Aii A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4i 6d to 7s lid, Infantß' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Pockß for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.— A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for eale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve&ts, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vest?, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress- making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, n^ext Umbrella Shop, at Christchuroh prices, and equally good Duehease Chests at from £3 10s ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15a ; four- drawer Chestß at from £1 15 i. All other things at reduced prces. 12 94 WANTED KNOWN— Fiench serges m navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2s 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 253 to 7s 6d, si.icias and linings, all reduced— Ab A. Orr's cheap sale. WANTED Known, Mkllor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dren's Straps Is 9J, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known — A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. BLUE Derwent Potatoes, 3a 6d per bag Sharpß, bs per bag ; Bras, 3a 6d per bag, ex store. Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W". H. Collier's, "The Corner." BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collier's Clearing Sale, "The Corner." FOR SALE— I Galvanised Iron Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons. Apply Fletoher-Bros. FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Saace. Simply delicious with hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- ] \_J late Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. WANTED Known— Weldon's Journal, Christmas ; Young Ladies' Journal, January ; Something to Read ; Weldon'a Dressmaker, Weldon'a Bazaar, Windsor Magazine (Christmas), Strand Magazine (Christmas)— at H. N. Anderson's. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and JVew Year are now opened up and inspection , iB invited. Mount Melhck stamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Piilow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order on the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Capes. r WANTED Known— That we are now showing the finest assortment of Genta' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's ani Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi ts just opened.— Mitchell & Turner. "VTOUNG Ladies' Journal for January, JL Windsor Magazine, Weldon's Ladies Journal, Children's Bazaar of Fashions (Christmas Numbers), Review of Reviews, Family Herald (bound), Great Thoughts (bound), God and the Ant, Lonely God, The Literary Gent, published prices. — 11. M. JONHS. TTIISHING Season.— l am now showing a JD great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnow?, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. . Fishing Licenses on eale. — J. W. Hardlef, East Street. WANTED Known— That J.iMoisoNhaß reoeived a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a» usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton H.OZIIS TJBA %m Best



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made •• Atalanta " Bicycle, whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exclusive use and choice of AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories neoemry to render a maobine absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would Boon exhaust the largest stook m the world, we have decided to limit i its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our latest enterprise. ' The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. , COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH; 123, GEORGE:STREET, DUNEDIN? AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. ! 1 HEAD OFFICE— I 39, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. « - 1 BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY < /-"IREAT ANNUAL SALE of Surplus Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE ON SAT URDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. (x) ANDREW ORR. BIO¥CLBS, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LA:NDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest. and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Sfcook of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7,' £8, £10,^ £12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, I and everything connected with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 NEW FRUIT ! NEW FRUIT !! Cleaned by Patent Machinery. /TAVING PROCURED one of the LATEST PATENT FRUIT CLEANING XX MACHINES, the Public will find it to their advantage to purchase their CHRISTMAS FRUITS from us, as they will be washed, cleaned, and dbibd, ready for use. ' "* Finest Currants 5d per lb Muscatelles „ 8d perjlb Finest Eleme Raisins 6d fco 7d per lb Dried Apricots, Pears and Finest Sultanas 7d per lb Peaches lOd per lb Mixed Peel, Orange, Lemon and Pressed Hops Is 3d per lb Citron 8d per lb Jelly Powders (assorted) ... 6d per pkt Barcelona Nuts .- ... 8d per lb Herrings m Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Almond Nuts 10d per lb Fresh Herrings 6&d per tin Mixed Spice .„ lid per pkt Kippered Herrings lOd per tin Rollitt's " Supreme " Flour ' 2001bs 24s English Potted Meats ... 3d per tin „ lOOIbB 12s 61 Lemon Squash Is per bottle " ft „ 501b* 6s4Jd Finest Oatmeal 2s 9d per bag Smoked Haddocks lOd pertin Kerosene, 150 teat 6s 6d per tin ' White Starch ... ••• 4d per box Finest Cream Tarter ... Is 6d per lb Finest New Figa 8d per lb Carbonate Soda .~<fggß. 2d per lb JAM JARS. JAM JARS. 21b STONE JARS, 3s 6d per dozon. lib GLASS JARS 2a 3d per dozen. jar Orders by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. SATISFACTION "Is" OUR MOTTO- SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON. Telephone No, 53.



§> ROBERT MURRAY, ! /(fcSmi&h EAST & TRBET > ASHBURTON. \s!^UL^j£r (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologist m the District.) INVITES the publio to inspeob his mpgnificent atcok of J) * CLOCKS, P jriijWli:iL.JUKßtY, 0 |4 • & E»I^VXH.O GOODS. a OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. , X n — w Watches of all gradeß from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetic London hand-made goods. -. v C>loGl£gi m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cases, the rj higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W p] Jewellery and Plated Goodg- Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of wotkmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. H 50 ?oftlS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, litaurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Aahbnrton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales o£ Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearitta Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- . Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch -White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oouapauy Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field 1 oojb Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES* "1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to . ' act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my eudeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ = PURE SEEDS. =: IT HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farraera any description of * SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGR ASS, weighing from 26lbs to 44 lbs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16£lbs to the bushel ; also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, AMBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM- MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s ?£d PER DOZEN. DOUGHTY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4|d. and 4|d per lb, less 2\ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. . GENUINE PLATED WARE. TTTJ! HAVE just landed a ohoioe selection if Plated Goods] of Esquisite Designs, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. 1 THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons requiring Presents i for their friends will do well to call, inspect our stock, and make their selection|early. 1 W. H. COLLINS & CO.



.jggggg: Shipping. t _ mL fpHE NEW ZEALAND ;|ji|Ha|S HIPP ING 00. S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasaea of Passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Bbeamers. Tone. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruahine 6127 — March 17 Rimutaka 4515 — Anril 14 KaikoHra 4507 — May 12 We are now prepared to book through pawagea to the Weßt Ooast of South Amerioa ani Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Wanda. Ratea and other par tlouiara on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ■UtkL^ T3OYAJ, MAIL STEA- jW&^ XX MEHS, with ynperlor classes 'wK^^K^m o f paaaengera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Aotoa .;. 6346 Scotland .„ Wel'tn Mar. 3. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonic ... 4753 Kempßon.- — v>ar. 31 Bothio ... 7730 Kidley ...[ — [May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. »■ — ——~~~~~ — — — —-^— — — — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ...tWel'tn Feb. 3 JPakeha ...4331 Prosaer ... — Feb. 14 , JMatatua... 3583 Burton ... — Rangitira 4045 Levack ._ — Mamari ... 3320 Evans .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. IDEAL EXCURSIONS To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two trips to the West Coast ■ Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on January i 20th, and again on the 29t-h. And m July next the Waikare will make an excursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Raratong*. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 ?3 . . • Agent. musicalT^ MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts' every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Mubw Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OABD Mrs a n r* LARiDaE A. \j. Olaridghs TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, • SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOLINE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. 'MRS T3OWMAN Tp O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbeet, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. TV/T ISS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. 24 M B JJ B KYANT K mG (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders 1 Buildings, i Ashburton. I warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from .MeVoury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the f' world. Proprietor!, The Linooln and Mid 'land' Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England.