The Asburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 3758

isHBTTRTOis : Wednesday, December 11, 1895.

PBICE: ONE PENNI



Shippmg. JCll^ "NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROJAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Tla Monte Video. Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. I Pore of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Dec. 26 Ruahine 8127 Wellington Jan. 23 ECongariro 4163 — Feb. 20 Rimutaka 4515 — March 19 Kuapehu 4202 — April W And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . Splendid accommodation for ail classes oi passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment or passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limiteb : Agents, Ashburton. UJNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: for Westport and Greymouth--Weekly, Wellington — Daily, except Sunday Friday, and alte**"ate Wednesdays, Duaedm—Mondays, aiternateTuesdays- Friday, and alternate Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. New Plymouth feOnehunga—Thursday, Auckland, via East coast—Alternately Thursday and Saturday. Melbourne, via Hobart—Qctober 4, 15 and 25, and November 5. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits—October 18, and 29, and November 8. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for datos and hour ! of nailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. msassrs'X-L.- " * B MONT Jgj^ HOUSE WTOYARD BQTJABI, BYDNIY.I IS a refined social BOMBS, contains forty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Post Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms—very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and Ims fares, and time. Permaaents Speoial Terms. Write for particulars. •TOWLIS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females A quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the •aistressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is IM to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendorß. Prepared only hy the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England whate fate of al the Wholesale Houses. Beware of lmita ions. — HIGHLY recommended by the most eminent phyßioiana and Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved moat efficient in all cases of Indiges.ion.Dyspepsia Btcmaohio Diseases, Consumption, Lobs Appetite, eto A moat agreeable dinner wine Apply to—J Lde Lambert, 49 Elizabeth Btseet, Melbourne THE TEA OE THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m fjIRY IT, AND YOU IWILL HAVE NO OTHER. BAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. ffeOTOSSOB BiCKtttWMf reports that SAXOff TEAS »re abiolately Pure and of good j quality REPORT ON WAI-RONGOA ."NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Bottled only at the Springs, NORTH TAIERI, N.Z. GOVERNMENT REPORT FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSKS-It ia Invaluable for maintaining alkalescence ot the blood,, «d, therefore, this Pfrfwutar water will t^ muca more ben6ncial to* that purpose preparations ?f mineral water much stronger, artificially pio T m L flommi » the Wai-rongoa Springs Plombleres, in _ ▼**»™c. where _ fcho late Emperor Napoleo *J? OSVm^ he purple of ben, tfting h» health. As the results t < «V»«*&» f r m'nn' am of opinion th ■* «*« Wf 3c Mineral Lter. Sp, purity and especially si , W »L high class natural Mi. ™ T^ a ™ A. G. KIDSTOIS T HUf if I', , Anal Ttlcal 0"8miBt Strongly Relo^me. ** '« GOUT, DYSPEPSIA, AN. STOMACH COMPLAINTS OF THE fc UUM^M AND BOWELS. for particulars and price a^ 'W ° HENRY ZANDL%R' & 80S Sol® ASentl -*05 Afinbarfcon



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND ; SpEOIAUTE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensures comfort and correcb elghb. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9 FOB COTOH& COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Coniumptlon, dec, &o KAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOH OP LINSEHD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectontnt, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints \£ AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, la equally fv serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia. Faeeaohe, Sic. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM OATHARTIOUM PILLS, d gwtivft oomo tive, and agreeably aperient COAetJLINE- Cemonfc for Broken Artioles. Bold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. LE GRAND'S SPEOIAL PRODUCTS I Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr O Revell The best soap for rendering the skin soft an* white Sweetly aud refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed tor the i toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra in boxes, 6 Cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes Orisa-Savon-Incolore, sn{>erior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Rose, Violet, etc Orim-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rioe For soften ing and refreshing the skin In elegantboxes, with powder puff Oriza-Veloiite—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the sk'n, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers—White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqna-Oriza—New toilet water refreshing to tho skin; Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay oriaa-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers jarichtoiletwater. Ban-de-Cologine-Oriza—The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-Pentifrice—An elixir for preserving the teeth and gums in good healfj and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without aflecting tho enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys— Perfumes for Bcenting lins and the bandkeschief without staining. - j Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed; for rendering the ! hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling j off ' Oriza-Lacte (Oti«a Milk>-An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots end preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a be? utiful white complexion with tho clearness and velv. ,y softness of yoath O_«_*line-Colorante (the best hair dye)-For In stantaneously dyeing the air to any shad' with no danger to health, in boxes, each with biush, comb, prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-OrLta-Incolore Violette of th Csar The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay jf violets Hsa-Oriza JBuave white heliotrope Bouquet of the gflowe Sole Age ta for tbe Colonies, Mr asm be* F eming, Ld. London



£ W, Hanrner. THAVE FOR BALB- Tuscan Seed Wheat Chevalier and Cape Barley (Seed) ! Machine-dresged Ryegrass, (291b ( to the bushel) Cocksfoot i Double Machine-dressed Colonial Clover Colonial White Clover I Golden Tankard f Sutttok's | Mammoth Long Red J Mangkl ImpobtedW Prizewinner j Seed. Essex Rape Turnip Seed Goulding's Superphosphate Feed and Seed Oats Cornsacks and Royal Oil Kero sene. T HAVE two Sums of Money for investment on Freehold Security, £2000 and £360 is amounts as required. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I am prepared to receive wool from my clients to make advances without com mission on any clips that may be en trusted to me. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, and BRAND ING OIL are stocked by me. B. W. Hanrner.



REMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION • Dr Souligotjx's VICHY LAXATIVE POWDER Agreeable to take, sots smoothly but surely Apply to-J Lde Lambert, 49, Elizabeth street. M?»«wrne FALIERES' PHOSPHATINB aadedtomilb completes all that iawantan lor the formation of tbe bones, digeatß easi'y and in short forms the foil development of the child Basil? taken by the SmalletJt Baby Strongly recommended to iraraes to eoßOte aood nourishment Antilv to— 3 hde Lambibi, PP Y9, Elizabeth rtcwft, mVmm^



( Business Notice:. THE THIS DAVIS ™Wl™ MACHINE. NEW DAVIS T^» MJfflr lff KSSf J MINSON t CO; " ' ,v America has received a very arreat impetus by the remarkable suooesa they attained at) the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- K!^i?^^ OTta.^i ,heWi!!f 10!^ for m» 00LGMB9 Hi., OHRISTOHUROH. vvn-rrn/tr -rawTßT* the nrse time, and r.3oeived from the judges i VJ^JSiiUAIi FEmD thd recognition they well merited—SPlwUL AwAßns. The first consignments of thesa latest improved machines reached thia "-"" colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Mkssrs MiNSON & 00., say nmo _ OTTn ™«. SEWING* MAG H*'l3N E £*? ,are maoh aPP«>ved. At the Antwerp PB» OftA TI WEEK OJ!jnuw m A V-n-^i-W -n. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohini wa* D-^ awarded the Gold Medal.



*~ m « f LONGBEACH OOAOH. LOW VITALITY I I db ohurchill's | /"\N and after WEDNESDAY, Jana ' of Hnwpnoephite of Lime v prescribed by \-J ary 2, the Longbeach Ooaoh will i JS°^SS^ start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. VmObnukgHginAgtuui R R BROWNE, —— Coachman. ' 3? *$&**& *¥ *Hain,ul Fnme>mA wWoII ** HI AMP. A M lis ! coraMwed deficient in the above oomplaiats, viz, DLnIIUnRUQ -Phosphorus and Lime, It oanno be too aiKhly rr\r\tKrm cm rorvKr n n i n j sfeootomended tor delicate children. lODINE OP IRON PItLS | Dr Chnrchiii'n compound syrup of A PPBOVED by the Academy of Medicine - **. of Paris, are espeoially reoommended HYPOPHOSPHITES by the Medical Celebrities of the World for lin real brain food, and ia cases where muscula and Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc), tbe early neirvons exhaustion has aoquired a world-wide reput* Btages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* Mon. Kach bofetiebear* Dr OmrchlU's signature, n6BB| Poorness of Blood and for .timulatinft »«»-«j _,«!„ k„ and regulating its periodic course. None spared only by genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, Boa SWA NT rHFMIQT ; Bonaparte, Paris " » -oocm ioi. Sold by Draggißte Md ohsmigta through _ raM4a j oat the Colonies ~aTj. WHITE'S^ Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, OHRISTOHUROH. THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock in all Departments most Complete. OARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM} FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS • BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. J. W H IT E invites all to Cmll sand Inspect ills Stocii COTTAGES TITIKNXSIIXZD, Including CUTLER Y, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS\ Em TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE M £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS „ ._ _ „ „ , m £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from , ._ .„ mm ... .„ £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS -..._.__.„„ £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM A&D ST. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH



"THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they are Opening Dp NEW COOPS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS- For the Spring and Christmas Trade. WTT /10LLIER has Just returned from the LondoE and • Xl* \J Manchester Markets and is now showing a a very large assortment of the Newest Goods personally selected for Aihburton wants and , requirements, SH^* Many lines are of very exceptional value, having been bought on special terms for Cash, of which the Ashburton Public are offered the benefit, The Display at " THE CORNER " will be found the Largest and Finest in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durability. Everything is new, the very cream of fashion at Home for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslins, Fancy Drapery Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots. Prints from 4|d per yd Black and Brown, 4. butts, 2s 6d Dress Stuffs from Is, double width Women's and Children's Black New White Muslins 3d Ribbed Hose 6d pair Check Glass Cloth, black and Heavy Forfar s|d colored, 4|d Cashmeres Is 6d Kid Gloves, 4 butts,|2s per pair Art Muslins for Drapery l|d per yd " »i You are Invited to Inspect all the Novelties we have just opened up. W, H. COLLIER "THE COENEK.'



■ Establisheu Over 30 years BEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURmSHER COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR Kj BEDROOM £iO lO», All Carpets from 3a §d made and COLOMBO STREET ft CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Cheistohobch ? A. Maeshall, Manager.



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Great Annual Gift Distribution FOR CHMSTMAB AND NEW YEAR, COMMENCES TO-DAY. COUPONS for our Annual Grand Distribution of Gifts are now being given away. Every purchaser spending from 2s 6d upwards will receive a Coupon which must be held until the Presents are open. The value of the Present is stated on each coupon and will be equal to a Discount of Ten per oent. —REMEMBER NO ADVANCE IN PEICEB. Every article "in our Establishment is marked at the LOWEST PRICE FOR CASH, and our stock at the Present Time is Splendidly Assorted with all the Latest SUMMER NOVELTIES in all departments, i^* BE SURE AND GET YOUR COUPON. Dresses, Crepons, Drills, Prints (in all the latest designs), New G-loves, Ribbons, Corsets, Umbra Has, Aprons, etc., Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing iS A Specialty," Men's New Straws, Scarves, Vests and Hoisery. G- L. BEATH / CO. TANCRED STREET



Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. "pMBRACING the Latest Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming Stylish Jackets and Oapes Ribbons and Laces, the latest The Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHOLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 Inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GL&OE KID SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, S» Od. MITCHELL AND TUMEE. TANCRED STREET.



Busi uette. ./: once.,-.. KOFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMOKY SYSTEM. In response to numerous request, from all Becl-ion* of New Zealand that I ehould at once afford facilities to acquire my »rfc of Assimilative n emory by Correspondence on the fcioglt Book System, and at i>e price of One Pound Four Shillings eaoh pupil, I have to Btate that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P; R, Dix, of Ooombes' Aroade, Auckland, who will pro vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 8 105 A. fcOISETTE. COAL IMOUNTSUMERS 1 COAL COAL f HOUSEHOLD I COAL COAL j" HIS well-known and favorite House .' hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck :— Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid, Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid j Mefcb ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied cheque or P.O. >,«ier. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. DENTISTEY. PAINLESS "EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. ; Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed, •G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, i Burnetii Street, Ashbujrton 9 4 ■



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and _rfowe_* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yoar horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS! OHRISTOHUROH



! • O. U. MANNING, REGAL ANA VICE-REGAL PHOTO GRaPHER, COLOMBO STREET (Opposite Messrs E. Reeoeand Sons.) r-pO TBE PUBLIO OF CANTER JL BURY.—I beg to thank you heartily for the liberal support accorded to my late husband during the past, ten years in the above business, and am pleased to be able to inform you that I have ENTERED INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH MR LEONARD W. APPLEBY, Who will take entire charge of the busi ness as MANAGING PARTNER, which will be carried on, as hitherto, at the above address, under the title of C. H. MANNING AND CO. Mr Appleby was with my husband for nearly five years, and subsequently with Falk, Sydney, and Mr Charleston, at Newcastle, two of the leading studios oi A. us t it &f &sif& FIRST-CLASS WORK WILL BE GUARANTEED. Miss Manning will continue in oharg of the Reception Room. STUDIO NOW OPEN. 9 245 EMMA L, MANNING



DESIRING to supply a long felt want in Ashburton, I am pleased to notify to the Public generally, that I have just received a Specially Imported Chair Prom America, with the very latest improvements, and so am now able to give my customers the most comfortable shave in town. R. D. WILSON, HAIRDRESSER, Late MoGbegor's) in the premises of Mr C.-PERCY Tobacconist, East Street, (Nose Ashburton Drug Company). 10 66 E* OWEN COX \ AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET R4TES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. ITattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH



USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5a 6d t 'per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip ________________■________' _____________3E___l^-_____^__S___in____l/ffilinw_^ ______________H____B ______H_______l Gl_________________l llu.__H______l__H_l _________B_B_3i________^^ X LIT HE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dipa Sales have RE BLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. -Krrww -d-dmi? / *n Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt NOiUi ifmu& | In oases of 10> 101b packetSj 50g per cage One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. 03IEF AGENTS-BL4CKBURNE & CO., Christchurch district agert-h. W Hanrner, ASHBUBTON.



- BRICK, TiLtf. & ¥OTI%RY YaHO J. CBUM& .SON, | MANUFACTURERS. H AY n If G Purchased from Messrs , Friedlander Bros , the whole of their Stock; Plant, and Brick Yard, known aaKolmar. We are manufacturing Building Brick*, pressed ; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes, field or agricultural Pi pee , Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, «o. ' Priceß on Application. of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED ' FOR CASH. m GK Jesson, ~~ PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON rpHE cheapbstlhop IN TOWN FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description. SPECTACLES To Suit All Sights. Your Sight Tested Free of Charge. G. JESBON. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N 0 E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a.. current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager-



DEAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W7~H. tail ARTIST, C.S.A. /CLASSES ARE HELD EVERY THESD..Y, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY aWd SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public Echool. For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared- for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing nd Perspective



PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. f\UR 2s 4d.INDIAN (Palm Brand) is " noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. * Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article. Retail; from all the principle Store keepers, WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. . 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch _9_68 ~* "" SMOKE ™ THE HEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Flug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND manufactured from CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT .STREET, |_T AS ON SAL E — MANUSES, MANURES, TURNIP aad RAPE SEEDS, Detective 9'atoo Ear nd Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. TFA* TEA* TEA-' Jameson and Anderson's Celebrates INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pal and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE, OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout haivest and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENTFOR— WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburton and Rakaia Districts Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Risks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted at current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books posted and Accounts collecte B B. RESTELL, Burnbxx Street, opposite Orange H»