The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 5760

iLsnfigiiTOA : VruUy, December 13, 1895

PKICE: OSK PE.VNT



•^hipping. S^^'N^W ZEALAND SHIPPING' COMPANY 00/s ROYAL MAfL BTJSAMBRB, FOR LONDON, ?!a Monte Video. Rio, Tenariffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. K&ikoura 4507 Wellington Deo. 26 Ruahin® 6127 Wellington Jan. 23 Tangariro 4163 — Feb 20 Rimutaka 451S — March 19 Rtmpehn 4202 — April 16



And thenceforward every fourth Thursday Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money at approved guarantee for same. Wot farther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS. Limited Agente, Ashburton.



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND BPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a;jent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A L E X'K ' JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures J-J comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 6 9.



LOW VIIALITT ! DR CHURCHILL'S 1 Bjnup pi HypopheepMte of Ltee ii prescribed by the faculty forthoonw or Consump tion, Ohronto Congo and geneml debility TT contains two of the prfnolpal Ingredients necemx? * for building up the Human Frame, and which an considered deficient in the above complaiats» viz< Phosphorus and Lime. It canns be too highly recommended for delicate Children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES is real brain tood, and in cases where muscula and nervoua exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Bach bottle bean Dr Churchill's aignatnm. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. j PARIS |



UISION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: Fo*r Weatporfc and Gfeymouth—Weekly, Wellington — Daily, except Sunday Friday, and alte'-'-mte Wednesdays* D«Badin--Mondayß,dlternateTueßdaya 1 Friday, and alternate Saturdays. Nalson. and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. New Plymouth &onehunga—Thursday, Auckland, via East coast—Alternately Thursday and Saturday.



JOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, I'oiu, <fco • AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, lor \ Coughs, Colde, and Cheat Complaints CAY'S COMPOUND, for Conghaand Cold* 1b equally serviceable for horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia. Fuceaohe, &c. Contain Quinine. lion, <fco LINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, d geutive, oorreo- Mve. and agreeably aperient /^OA&ITLINB—Cement for Broken Articles. Seld \J everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



Melbourne, via Hobart—October 4, 15 and 25, and November 5. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits—October 18, aitd 29, and November 8. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chriatchuroh daily papers for datos and hour of Bailing. For further* particulars apply to F. fERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



ORIZA PERFUMERY, 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T S GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS | j mmmmm | Savon-Oriza (Orka Soap)— From the formula ofDr 0 Revell The best soap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, greea jind white) SaTon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oxiza Soap)—extra in boxes, 6 cakee, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, roue tea white heliotrope and white violet Orlza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hail New Mown Hay, Moss-Bose, Violet, etc Orlza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rioe For soften ing and refreshing the skin m elegantboxeg, with powder puff Oriza-Veloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the sk'n, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers—White and timbered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshing to the ekin. { Oriaa-Hay~A toilet water with a purfmne of w mownhay oriza-Acidulinc—Toilet vinegar, aromatic infeotant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet I Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotofe lavender | fiowerß; a rich toilet water. i Ean-de-Cologine-Oriza—The High-Life Toilet water Orisa-Water— Concentrated and distilled Extract of j enpsrior Eau-de-Cologne I Goattes-Oriza-Dentifrice—An elixir for preserving i the teeth and gums In good health and preventing decay Qrissa-Dentalre, in pasta or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel EEB-Oriza-et-Odza-Lya—Perfumes for scenting line and the handkerchief without staining. , T Orissa-oil—Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant) and preventing it from falling oft Oriza-Lacte (Onza Milk>—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots md preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a ber utiful white complexion with the clearness and veto y softness o! yonth Otittline-Colorante (the best heir dye)— For In- Btantiueoualy dyeing the air to any shad' with no danger to health, in boxes, each with bitssh, comb, pcoijpecjmsr and bottle; or In boxes, the bottle only without) accessories Ess-Orli&rlncolore Violette of tb. Cwr The most exquisite perfume, qnite a nosegay it violets Eas-Oroa Suave white heliotrope Bouquet o! the flowe Sola Agents for the Colonies, Mesare Silbev and Fleming, Ld Lendoo



XITIT MONTT BEL HOUSB WTNTAK.B BQUAEB, BYD^BY.I IS a wfined soda! HOMI, contains forty large ."liry be^ ffooms, most fashionable and central positloriy one snlnnte from General Post Office- Board ©ptionfiVor board only, by day or week; drawing and smeefce tooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms—very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and 'bus fares, and time. Permanents Special Terms. Write lor particulars.



rPOWLES 1 Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females ■"■ quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England Whole- Hale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita ■ions.



CHASBAIN6FB WINE HIGHLY recommended by the most eminent jphysioianß and Medical authorities. Has /or 30 years proved moat efficient in all caseß' ol Indigeßtion.Dyßpepßia Btcmaohto Diseases, Consumption, Lobb Appetite, eto A most agreeable di'ntier wine Apply to—J L- de Lambert, 49 Elizabeth Btieet, Melbourne



THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m mat IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE MO OTHER. SAXON TEA, | SAXO.TS TEA. PuofESSOR Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS ire ibiolutely Pure and of good quality



f. W, Hanmer. T HAVE FOR SALE- Tuscan Seed Wheat Chevalier and Cape Barley (Seed) Machine-dressed Ryegrass, (291b to the bushel) Cocksfoot Double Machine-dressed Colonial Clover Colonial White Clover } Golden Tankard f Mammoth Long Red) Mangkl Prizewinner | Seed. Essex "Rape Turnip Seed Ooulding's Superphosphate Feed and Seed Oats Cornsasks and Royal Oil Kero i sene. T HAVE two Sums of Money for investment on Freehold Security, £2000



BBPORT ON WAi T-B,ONGOA NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, , Bottled only at the Springs, NORI'H TAIERI, N.Z* nOYERNMENT REPORT^ FOR MEDICO 'ALPURPOSKS-It Is j Invaluable for maintaining alkalescence of the blood, and, the refore, this particular water will be mad', more beneficial for that purpose than pr eparations of mineral water much strong*«, artificially pro ducoil. ~ , I may compare the "Wal-rongoa Springs i to bhe celebrated mineral springs at Plombieres, in France, where the late Emperor Napoleon 111 cften visited for he purpose of benefiting his health. As the results of my investigation, 1 am of opinion that tito Wai-rongoa Mineral Water Springs ai'e of perfect parity and especially suitable for preparing high class natural Mineral W^ter. A. G. KIDSTON HUBIOTi Analytical Che:«iiet Strongly xiecoramended for GOUT. DYSPEPSIA, ANEMIA, ANK COSfPLAINTS OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS. For particulars and price apply to HENRY ZANDER. . SQ3 Sola AgonS for Anhbnrton



3»d £360 in amounts as required. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I am prepared to receive wool from ray i 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. E. W- Hanmer.



BEMEDY FOB CONSTIPATION , Da Souligoux's { VICHIt LAXATIVE POWDER Agreeable to take, aota smoothly but earely Apply to—J Lde Lambert, 49, Elizabeth street. Melbourne FALIERJSS' PHOSPHATINB added to milk completes all that is wantin Jot the formation of the bones, digests easily and in short forms the fall development of the child ! Emlf taken by the Smallest Baby Stismgly leoommanded to nurses to ensure good nauMßkment Applyto—^ I»^e sjambkbt, id, SUaabstfa street, Melbourne



v-*ustn,e <3« ISTotie.fv. THE ' ""* " ~~— ~~" ' " TfiK DAVW SBWINO MACHINE. SoLB A^ B ,ob Nkw Z^kp- NEW DAVIS T ™- PM^rin 8 lS an ri tyan°d ML M SON & CO ■ Amerca has received a very ereat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im portant improvements were there shown for 220, OOLOMtiO 8»., OHRISTOHUROH. vi^KiiUAli ifififiD tha recognition they well merited— Stwial Awards. The first consignments of theaa latent improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messes MiNSON * 00., say „„„ _ _ SEWING MA.f!IT TN TC they *re much aPP foved. At the Antwerp rifiK Q a fJj\ WEEK. 0 J!i mn ur MA.tr n IJN £j. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohikb wm £™ D-M awarded the Gold Medal.



I LONGBEAOH OQAOH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Jann* Key 2, the Longbeaoh Coach will atarfi from Aabburton at 4 p.m. B. R. BROWNE, Coachman* "BUNGARDB " lODINE OF IRON Dll I O A PPBOVED by the Aesdemy of Medione A of Paris, are especially recommended by the Medioal Celebrities of the World for : Sorofolft (Tamore, Kings Evil, eto), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak ness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic oourae. Hone genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, Bne Bonaparte, Paris Sold by Droggißts and Ohemistß ihroagfa* oat the Colonies



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIS TjOJHMJ R C H THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock ia all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM] FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGER!



A. J. WHITE Invites all to Call and Inspect bis $tocis COTTAGES FURNISHED, Including CUTLER Y, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE ._ ... _ „. £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS « .- «. M „ I £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .„ .. ... „ £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS -»_... 1 I £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE ANDSTEAM FACTORY (TUAM AJ^D ST. ASAPH STREETS^ CHRISTCHURCH



"THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up NEW GOOOS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS* For the Spring and Christmas Trade. WU JOLLIER has Just returned from the Loadon and • JUL \J Manchester Markets and is now showing a a very large assortment of the Newest Goods personally selected for Aihburton wants and requirements, f^jffi* 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 Fineat !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 Maslins 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 You are Invited to Inspect all the Novelties we have just opened up. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER/



M'/^^MJ CHEAPEST ROUSE FURNISHER iW^T v>>" /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR n'iV' rt f^ «■» «, aHw __j»—Ja jJBiJL/xVrUi/ffil 3bXw x^^Wj pHiilli' I i r-K-fn "'I, ""^nl~" XI Beadstead, Spring Mattress and flßliiilF' iliiji ''flfci'ili""!!?' <i n Carpets from 3s 6d made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL '•& A, Marshall/, Manager.



NELSONi^J I^^MOATE*^ New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED 0" w w 185S CAPITAL^OimMILLION. THE PBEMIEB AJBO) WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, . NOTED »OB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— | RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, 5 AOOSPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES E. W. HANMEE. AGENT. ,



BE4THI Great Annual Gift Distribution FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAK, COMMENCES TO-DAY. AOUPGNS for our Annual Grand Distribution of Gifts are now being U given away. Every purchaser spending from 2a 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 cent. —REMEMBER NO ADVANCE IN PBICES. 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. t^* BE SURE AND GET YOtJR COUPON. ££ Dresses, Crepons, Drills, Prints (in all the latest designs), New Gloves, Ribbons, Corsets, Umbrellas, Aprons, etc., Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing " A Specialty," Men's New Straws, Scarves, Vests and Hoisery. G. L. BEATH / CO. I TANCRED STREET



"DKOFBSSOR LOISETTES M.-MOlTf JT SYSTEM. In respoTT«e to nnmerous requesfs from all seoti.mb of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the > ingle Boak System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, 1 have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P; R. Dix, of Coombeß' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. B_los A % LOISETTE. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OP TfiETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the pzSmises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Bueneti Street, Ashbubton 9 4



loz Prevention TS WORTH P9UND3 OF CURE -*- Why rdn your Reapers and adoweJ by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic^ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Valvoliie which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWAED REECE & SONSf | OHRISTCHURUH ~~ o. h. manning^ REGAL AND VICEREGAL PHOTO J GRAPHER, j COLOMBO STREET (Opposite Messrs E. Recce and Sons.) '"TO THE PUBLIC OF CANTER^ JL BURY.—I beg to thankyou 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 i 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 ray husband for nearly five years, and subsequently with Falk, (Sydney, and Mr Chtrleston, at Newcastle, two of the leading studios oi Australasia. FIBST-CLASS WORK WILL BE GUARANTEED. Miss Manning will continue in charg of the Reception Room. STCDIO NOW OPEN. 9 245 EMMA L. MANNING



T"\ESIRING to supply a long felt want; JIJ in Ash barton, I am pleased to notify to the Pubiic generally, that I have just received a Specially Imported Chair From 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 McGeegoe's) in the premises of Mr C. PEKCY Tobacconist, East Street, (Next Ashburton Drug Company). 10 66



Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods, T^MBftACING the Latest; Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming Stylish Jackets and Capes Ribbons'and Laces, the latest The Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHCLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VEBY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KID SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, &H 6d. MITCHELL AITO TURNER. TANCBED STREET.



15s and 8& worth, for ss. POST free, any colony, Norton's JL Pumice Industry, 165 Liver pool street, Sydney, N.8.W., supply a Water Boiler, which boils a billy or kettle of water without wood or coals. a box of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet.of ' Ferret Brand,' and a block of ' Volcano Brand' Soaps, which lithers in salt, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scouring, and as a healer and cleanser of wounds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 30x20, entitled "The Young Colonial, who Knows a Good Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement; or particulars, 3d j stamps. 11 73



E. OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RA.TES. Owners of stock will find it) to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. ' Tattersall's 9 79 OHEISTOHURCH



BRICK, TILE., & POTPEfir Yakt* J. CRUM~& SON, M ATTOF A CTUT?WRS. H4VIJSG Purchased from Mhmw Frieiiiftnaer Bru, , thr whole of •■hair Smck, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Kolmar. We are m&nuf&ctaririg Building Bricks, pressed ; pUin and orrwnenca) Drain Pipes, field or ii<?rieultaral Piueu, Ohfmney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, Prices on Application, of Bricks will be 663 per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR OASH. 238 GK Jesson ? PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON mHE CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description. SPECTACLES To Suit Ali Sights. Your Sight Tested Free of Charge. G. JBSSON.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ADVANCES of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods ai. current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr Wji. Tail ARTIST, C.S.A. /^LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. V ■ A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil trachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. 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. ryUE2a4cl INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR as TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money, OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and Bold in our empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but; the pnblic should see that they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principle Store keepers. . WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. i 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch ___ 9 68 THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. TEE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAKB MANUFACTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



it. U. Kesfell, COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, TTAS ON SAL E — MANURES, MANURES, TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear nd Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. TFA- TEA- TEA- Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pal and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE. OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout hat vest and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOR— WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburtoa and Rakaia Districts Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Risks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted ab current, rates , Colonial Mntaal Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books postedand Accounts collecte R B. EESTELL, Burnbxx Subset, opposite Orange H*