The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 8759

4SHBURTQI* : Thursday, December 12, 1895.

PKICE: ONE PEJSKI



Shipping. £aBSt 'NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s RO£AL MAIL STEA.MERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Toneriffe, and Plymouth. j Port of Sbeamerß. Tona. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Deo. 26 Ka&hine 6127 Wellington J»n. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Feb. 20 Rimutaka 4515 ~ Maroh 19 Euapehu 4202 - April 16 And thenooforward every fourth Thnraday Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great) Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDBB BROS. Limited Agente, Ashburton. TTJBfIOH STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited.



LAZAKUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District), C C A L B K» JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i T* AZARUS Patented System enenres J J comfort and correct slghh. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 6 9 _ OK COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o <AT'S COMPOUND BSSENOB OF LINSEBD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o • AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for \ Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints CAY'S COMPOUND, for Conghß and Colds, 1b equally serviceable for horses and cattle /AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Facmohe, V &o- Contain Quinine, Iron, &a LIKUM CATHARTIOTM FILLS, d geetire, correc tive, and agreeably aperient . /^IOAGULINE— Cement for Broken Artiolea. Sold \j everywhere. Manufactory, Stcokport, England



LOW VUALITI D» CHURCHILL'S Byrup ef Hypopboephlte of Lime ii prescribed by the faowty for the cnre ol Connunp* Moa, Chronic Cough and general debility TT contains two Of the principal iogrMientl B«c«Nuy * for ImiMing up the Hamas Frame, and whioh are oonsidarad deficient ta the above oomplainti, vfe, Phoophorai and Lime, It owino b» tee highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Byrap ot HYP6PHOSPHITES t> real brain food, and in oases where muscuJa tad nsrvCHß exhaustion hae acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Bach bottle bears Dr Chnrchill'i signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS



STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTILTON AS UNDER: F©r Wastport «»nd Grey mouth—Weekly, Wellington — Daily, dccept Sunday Friday, and alte#*»ate Wednasdayß, Dunedin—Monday», Alternate Tuesdayis • Friday, and alternate Saturdays. Halson and Picton, via Wellington-- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday* New Plymouth &Onehunga—Thursday, Auckland, via East coast—Alternately j Thursday and Saturday. Melbourne, via Hobart—October 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 Ohrißtohurch daily papers for datos and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ±j Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr ORe veil The best soap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath , Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra In boxes, 6 cakea, ! 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Koso, Violet, etc Oriza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice For softcn iDg and refreshing the skin in elegantboxes, with powder puffi Oriza-Veloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the perfuime of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers—Whits and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshing to the Skin. Oriza-Hay~A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic infectant, specially adapted for Tadiea* toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Seotc* lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. Ban-de-Cologine-Orka—The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-Dentifrice—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 affecting the enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumea for scenting lino and the handkerchief without staining. .t Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Lacte (Oma Milk>—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skta, removing red spots end preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a bar utiful white complexion with the clearness and velvg ,y softness of youth Onmline-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 acanssoriee Ess-Orha-Incolore Vlolette of tb Ct&l The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay .1 i violets Eas-Orusa Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of tbo flow* Sole Agents for the Colonies, Messrs Siiber and Fleming, hi Lsndoa



BEL WYKYARD SQUARE, SYDNEY,? IS a rained Bodal HOME, containsforty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, one IBtaute from General Post Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. AH the conveniences of a hotel. Terms—very moteata Hot Luncheon. Save tram and Ima fares, and time. Permanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. npOWLE9' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females ••■ quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the Bex, Boxes 1b lid to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England Whole sale of al the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita iona a HIGHLY recommended by the moat eminent physicians and Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved most efficient in all oases of Indigeßtiorj.Dyspepsia Stcmaohic Diseases, Consumption, Lose Appetite, eto : A most agreeable dinner wine ■ Apply to—J !•de Lambekt, 49 Elizabeth etteet, Melbourne ;



THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Test. Saxon Tea. fPRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, FSOMSSOR Bickbrton reports that SAXON TEAS ar® absolutely Pare and of good quality



f. W, Hanmer. I 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 { Mammoth Long Red) Mangel Prizewinner 1 Seed. Essex Bape Turnip Seed Goulding's Superphosphate J Feed and Seed Oats Oorasacks [and Eoyal Oil Kero sene. T HAVE two Sams of Money for investment on Freehold Security, £2000 and £360 in 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. E. W. Hanmer.



REPORT tm WAI-BONGOA NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Bottled only at the Springs, ;north taieri, n.z. pOVEBNMENT REPORT FORMEDIXIINAL PURPOSRS~It 1r Invaluable for maintaining alkalescence of the blood, and, therefore, this particular water will be mcch more beneficial for that purpose than preparations of mineral water much stronger, artificially pro 1 may compare the Wal-rongoa Springs to the celebrated mineral springs at Plombieres, in France, where the late Smpercr Napoleon 111 often visited for he purpose of benefiting his health. Aa the results of my investigation, 1 am of opinion that the Wai-rongoa Mineral Water Springs are of perfect parity and especially suitable for preparing high class natural Mineral Water. A. G. KIDSTON HUOTER, Analytical Chemist i Strongly ilecomraended for GOUT, DYSPEPSIA, ANEMIA AND COMPLAINTS OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS. For particulars and price apply to HENRY ZANDER. $Q8 Sole AgfflPb for Ashborfcon



BEMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION Db SouLifiOux's VICHY LAXATIVE POWDER Agreeable to take, aotß smoothly but surely Apply to—,l L da Lambbbt, 49, Elizabeth street. Melbourne FALIERES' PHQSPHATINE added to milk oomplefcbS all that is wantin for the formation of the bones, digests easily and in short forms the fall development of the | ohild Easily taken by ths Smallest Baby Strongly recommended to nurses to ensure good nourishment! Apply to—J Lde Lambkrt, 49, Elisabeth street, Melbournfib



Business Noti^-, - THE ~~ ' ~~ " * ' •— ' THE DAVIS SBW^ G MAOHI^B- taimi.Ni.l^. *T*HE rapidly-increasing popularity of nr r vt nr\ -%rr m *~* NEW DAVIS A *heae Machines in England and MIMSON £ 00* a tmm. ww i^r-%vo«^ Amer'ca has received a very great impetus by the remarkable success they attained at I the Chioago Exhibition. Several very im i portant improvements were there shown for 220, OOLGMfiD 8%, OHRISTOHUROH. \j-DTtwrn a t mnun the firßt tirae» r3"eived from the judges vtL&IW&Jj FK&D thd recognition they well merited—SFWJiAL Awabds. The firat consignments of thesa ______ latent improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agenta Messrs MjCNSON & 00., aay „_„ _ «rm»ir SIWTKffI MAnTTT'NrTR thay ape much approved. At the Antwerp rai* lj fit £>Zt\ WJKjaJi. &.&WIJNI* MAOMliNii. Exhl bitioD, 1894, the Davis Maohihb w» 4® O-^ awarded the Gold Medal,



I LONGBEAOH OOAOH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, <Jann* ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooach will Rtart from Ashbarton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooachraan* : BLANGARDS" ' lODINE OP IRON PIIIR A FPROVED by the Aaaderay of Medieina A of Paris, are especially reoommended by the Medioal Celebrities of the World for Bsrofala (Tumors, Kings Evil, eto), the early '■ stages of Oonanmption, Oonstitaiional Weak ness, Poornesa of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic coarse. None genome unless signed Blaaoard, 40, Kne . Bonaparte, Paris j Sold by DtQggiets and Ohemißti through- I out the OoloDiea



A. J. 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. OAEPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM) FURNITURE OJ? ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDfNG, UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE Invitei all to Cull and Inspect iti§ BtovH COTTAGES FURNISHED, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE .. „ „ ... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS .. ... .. .. .„ ... £17 fco £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... „ ._ ... ._ £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS «.-.-..«.« £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTOHIJROH



"THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up NEW GOOOS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS* For the Spring and Christmas Trade, WTT JOLLIER has Just returned from the Loidon and • XL* \J Manchester Markets and is now showing as, very large assortment of the Newest Goods personally selected for AahbuitGa wants and , requirements, fjSiJ*' Many lines are of very exceptional value, having fee«n bought on special terms for Cash, of which the Ashbarton Public are offered the benefit, The Display at " THE CORNER " will be found the Largest »nd Finest in Ashburton for Taste, Tariety and Durability. Everything is new, the very cream of fashion at Home for Dreas Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslin*, 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 li 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. 5



lliiH^*!r ililif BEST SBLECTED STOOK Jl^^giSl |Hf GHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER! Wjmt^ .. Ji /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR «H»k I A X S"Jl^l i Beadstead, Spring Mattress and COLOMBO STREET k CATHEDRAL A, MARSHAI.I'i Manager.



BE %TH * Great Annual Grift Distribution FOR CHBISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, COMMENCES TO-DAY, AOUPGNS for our Annual Grand Distribution of Gifts are now being V 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 cent, -REMEMBER NO ADVANCE IN PEIOES. 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 Gloves, Eibbons, Corsets, Umbrellas, Aprons, etc., Men's s Youths' and Boys' Clothing "A Specialty," Men's New Straws, Scarves, Vests and Hoisery, G. L. BEATH / CO. TANCJtED STREET Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods, TIM BRACING the Latest Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming StyiishJacketa and Capes Ribbonsfand Laces, the latest The Newest In Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW iHOIOE AND HIGHCLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 'inches to 12 feeb wide. 130 patterns to select from. VJSR.Y SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLAOE KID SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, &H Od. MITCHELL ANDTUKIER. TANCRED STREET.



loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE -*- Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe*^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* fcire your 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 or th Agents EDWAKD REECE & SONS| OHRISTCHUR3H ~~ 0. H. MANNING" ! REGAL AND VICE-REGAL PHOTO / GRaPHER, COLOMBO STREET (Opposite Messrs E. Recce and Sons.) ryo THE PUBLIC OF CANTER- X. 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 ana 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 i C. IT. 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 Australasia. FIBST-CLASS WORK WILL BE GUARANTEED. Miss Manning will continue In charg of the Reception Room. STUDIO NOW OPEN. 9 245 EMMA L, MANNING



"DBOFESSOT LOIBETTE^II^MoiY JZ SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections, of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire any art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P; R, Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, 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. LOISETTE.



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty, Fee for administration ... 6s. ill kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guakantbbd. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnete Street, Ashbubton 9 4



I»HAVI)S(i, TT\ESIRING to supply a long felfe want J_J in Ash burton, I am pleased to notify fco the Public 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 McGregor's) in the premises of I Mr C. PEECY Tobacconist, East Street, (Next; Ashburton Drug Company). 10 66 /— ■ ■ '



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) 5s 6d*per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip wKtmAmMySßS^^ik tr iii filk — i^^^^^^^Sßl ■ LITTLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have RR6LED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. NOTE F&LVh | In Cages of 10> 101b packetSj 50g per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF . AGENTS-r-BLACKBURNE & CO., Christohurch district agent-e.""W l Hanmer, ABHBU©TON.



15s and 8d worth for ss. POST free, any colony, Norton's I Pumice Industry, 165 Liver pool street, Sydney, N.S.W"., supply a Water Boiler, which boils a billy or kettle of water without wood or coa!s. a box of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet of ' Ferret Brand,' and a block of * Volcano Brand' Soaps, which lathers 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, 30 x 20, entitled " The Young Colonial, who Knows a ,Good Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement; or particulars:, 3d stamps. H 73



E- OWEN COX 1 AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS. AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON LITE STOCK, i I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. TattersalFs 9 75 OHRISTOHUEOH



Hi - ]S T IiiUUK., TiLh.. <fc PoTih,saf y*K.p J. CBUM& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messrs Friodl»»nder Bros., the whole of their Stock, PJaut, and Brick Yard, known i aa Kolmar, \*e are mannfactnring Bailding Bricks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes, field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pote, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, Prices on Application. N.B-On and after JUNE 1, the price of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR OABH. 233



GK Jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON rpHB cheapest""shop in town FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description. SPECTACLES To Suit All Sights. Your Sight Tested Free of Charge. G. JESeON-



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N C E S 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 i EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager-



DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr WJH. Tall ARTIST, C.S.A. /CLASSES ■ ARE HELD EVERT TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil ttachers.and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H Collins, or afc Studio, care Mb, H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Moddl Drawing nd Perspective



PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. ryUß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of first-rate Tea fco the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold bo largely. OUR 2s 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 sold in oar empties. • Imitation is sincerest flattery,' bnfe 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, Oheistchurch __ 9 68 . "smoke ~ THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



18. 11. o*e*tell, COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, TXAS ON SALE — MANURES, MANURES, TURNIP aad RAPJJ SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear nd Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. TFA. TEA- TEA- Jameson and Anderson's Oulebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pal and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE, OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout haivesfc and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOB WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburtoa and Rakaia Diatricti Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Bisks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted ab current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books posted and Accounts collects R B. EESTELL, Buknett Street, opposite Orange Ha