The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no. 386?

Ashburto* : Thursday, April 23, 1896

price: one penny



Business Notices. W. Bowiuau t ox, & GENERAL AGENT LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agenj — Boy.il Exihange Assurance Co., Jeye's JShep* Dip and Dis- infectants, Tea. THR ARCADE. BENTI3TBY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OP TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for'admlnlstration ... sa. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guabamteed. G. F. "DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BUBNBTI SIBBET, ASHBtfitTON 9 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED <6 BEST BRAND MANOTACTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DV A N 0 E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, oe Balf- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, . Matiager. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOi riUK2<.4d INDIAN (Palm Brano, i K J noted for producing 200 large l*a Cups of fitst-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so 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 m our empties. 1 Imitation is sincerest 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, Cheistchurgh 9_68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe.iv by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whid j tire your horses and clog the Machlheis, 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 EBWAEB EEBCE & SONS OHRISTCHUROH *Rv "Rv* Special . SaggfeSig Special Appointment. HEjWwGSiK AppoiyiMEKt. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. EOBBETSOJN & CO., DYEES ANB CLEANEES, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of ABhburton County that MR* ALCORN, of Hayeleck street, haskindl; consented to act as their Local Agent an- all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medal? and First-class Exhibition Certificates a Nebon, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington am"' Christchurch. .. 14 DIXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GK Jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEB.. OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. YouEfSighfe accurately tested and a p*ir of Spectaoles for Is.



Busmea> Notices. ALFRED CURTIS, fiRAIN blli-EKR AND OOB? *** MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. Vgent for Northern Insurance Company STUATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Stbathmore Hospital, 170 E. OWEN COX r 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. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES on LIVE STOGK, I am ■* now making ADVANCES against the GROWING OLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH I THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m nnRY IT, AND YOU .WILL HAVE HO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality pHRISTMAS O. -VTEW REAR'S GOODS. Exb.s. lonic, b.s. MaUtut, b.s. Maori WE hare just landed, ex e.s. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of i 13 HOGSHEADS OP CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER SETS, TEA SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FANCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASES GOODiS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUR GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTB Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have ilso landed ex bs Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. A. Lawrie & Co. II7ANTED Known — Speotacles, Eye YY Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the option lipe at S, ,54LSS8,0ptioian



Business Notices. NELSON/SJ HJRT INDIAN CHD^CEStftN THS . ||^^SS|k/ CHEAP A ST JiP E FURNISHER mw^j (3k T^mtoOl I vjyix^ juiiiXiU J? U-KW loxlliN (Jo JbClxC COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager. BHEABMAN BROS., MAEKET HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear } I aow well remember a j T?u "^ c whlch you bu y Rfc the door * How Auntie BUggested that Tea, . a " 1 f., doctorß f or ever ar « smiling, And a blessing from all Bhe's entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7ea, la the stuff that "will quickly restore. ,_ .„ , Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree B . U u ed Jam drinkin g the Tiger . That from now till the end of existence Whioh the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea" Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing : ■ And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHfiARMAN BROS., MABKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agente for New Zealan TT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, In Large or Small Quantities. JUST LANDED, EX MOUNT SIVIOU,— 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. Full size and full weight JPriedlander Bros., Limited. LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), *o» • •\f% '»'■■■ '™ ■niOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and JD Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve montha' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purohase your Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted Into Dunlops (Detachable) GUMS.— TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, IFyour Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stockedj IFyour Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOOK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDfeLLS^AND SON, "EXPRESS "Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (nest Club,)



New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTA BL I S H"il) 0 '"^l. _ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONR MILLION. THE PKEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST OOLONIAXr COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISIZS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRENTR TJCS HANMBR & GKKAyjES ___ AGHENTS Building Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. 25 tons Galvanised Roofing Iron, 10 toDB No 8 Fencing Wire 7£ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire. 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. ALL bought previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. ' We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGL_<u&, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHBISTCHURCH. THE Recant arrivals ef several Extensive shipments have made his stock m all Departments most complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKEKT AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FURNISHED Includin CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEKTS, THENWARE, POTS, Etc TWO ROOMS COMPLETE M .» :£9 to £10 FOUR BOOMS .„ ... .-«..«. £17 to £25 FIVE BOOMS, from ... .« _ ... ... £35 to £80 SIX BOOMS -.--.-.-. £50 fco £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM 4 St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH Alford Forest Saw Mills. SHABPLIN AND CO* BEG [to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building 1 Timber, ALSO,— A Second-olass Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP- YARDS A SPECIALTY, ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OP ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES »^» - - - n future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load, and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. Sbarplin ana Co., •  STAVELEY



E. W. HANMER STAVING at last made the necessary it arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MESH KB MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of bring asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that I intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ABB REQUIRED ON FARMS, ] LARGE OR SMALL, BVOB AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Gornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Bine, Bed, & Black, Flour; Sharps, i Bran, Fine £alt, ! Go arse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I shftll hold Auction Sales of STOCK «nd SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Gash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEEDS during the coming season. — — • As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. E. W. IHANMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. ROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my 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 Bhould put themselveß into communication with Mr P: X, 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. 05 A. fjpiSETTE. BLANGARDS IODINE OF IRON PINS A PPBOVED by the Academy of Medioine xjl of Paris, are especially recommended by tbeMedioal Celebrities of the World for Sorofula (Tumoro, Kings Evil, etp), the early Btagee of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* ness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodio oonrae. None genuine unless signed Blandarii, 40, Baa Bonaparte, Paris Bold by Druggists and Chemista ugh- ont the Polonies LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S. S A h E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T , AZARUS Patented System ensores JLj comfort and correct eight. Don t spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 LONGBEAOH 00A0H. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeach Ooach will start from Ashbnrton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coaohman* ISLINGTON WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. mH B GHRISTOHUROH MEAT JL COMPANY are pleased to intimate to FARMERS ANDIIOTHBRS that their new Heronles Machine is now m full working; order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPAOB. Priority will be.given to applications a they come to hand. Apply the Company s Office, 161 Hereford street, 25 Ohristchuroh. NEW COAL MINE. NEW COAL MINE. | i JUST OPENED UP — DEEP LEVEL SEAM. Less Ashes, Blacker, Harder, and, better Burning than any Goal previously offered to the public from Mount Somers. This Coal is mined 70ft deeper than the Mount Somera seam. LOCAL AGENTS, GEORGE PARK, MOTND SOMBRS.



,-— _«_^. Business Notice^ THE DAVE » SEWING MAOHINB. Ammß nB „„ ZEALat , NEW DAVIS T H L.«^r ta i ESSfJ MINSON & CO. America has received a very ereat impetus by the remarkable suooess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im. portant improvements were there shown for 220. OOLCMKf* Hw niTRTqTnwTninTT VERTICAL FTCTTTi fche flrßt time » and reived from fche jndges ' WaMßl ' 8Bt » OHRISTOHUROH. VJliKllUAli FEED fchd recognition they well merited-SpaoLi Awabds. The first consignments of theaa l»fce«fc improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and «« w -  ~ the *#»<» Mbsbbs MXNSON & CO., say « TOTV SEWING MACHINE. tZSLZ&VS^&iSEL 2» 6» ""^ awarded the Gold Medal.



Shipping. SBb NEW ZEALAND (SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROFAL MaJL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vis Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Porb of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rnapehu 4202 JLyttelton April 16 rl&ikoara 4607 — May 14 Roahine 6127 — June 11 Tongariro 4163 — July 9 Rioiutaka 4515 — Aug. 6 And thenOef orward every fourth Thursday . R M.S. RUAPBHU will call at Bio-dc- Janeiro as well as Monte Video this voyage home. Splendid accommodation for all olasßes ol passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great .Britain on payment of passage money •■r approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. "TTJNION SsTKAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, LmrißD. STEAMERS S AltiS »M LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrietchurch papers. . Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth ft Onehnnga— Thurs- day, April 9. Auokland, via Bast coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobart— April 9 and 21' Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate - Thursdays, Sydney, via Cook's Straits— April 8 and 14. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ~ w ~ J '2fteL- "ROYAL MAIL STEA 4MK3^Jtv~-MERS"3ftfa superior ]\K^^^£^ accommodation for all classes ~P^^^™* of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. __' Tone {Commander From Date. Aotea .. 5653 Scotland ... — April : lonic ... 4753Kempson... — ' April 30 Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — June 2s Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — June .—«*■-■■ hi '■ ' '>■ ■ *T" ' * Aotea and Tokomaru cany saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, 179 Agents. ;OR COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, i Influenza. Consumption, &o, &o ' CAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOH OF LINSEHD, AniflMdJSenem, Squill, Tolu, &o X AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, fed \ Coughs. Colds, and Chest Complaints X AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equall V BcorvlqMble for hones and cattle £ AY'S TIO PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia-. Faceaohe \ &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o INUM OATHABTIOUM PILLS, d gtttive, oorreo- .. tiTe,and agreeably aperient COA&ULINB— Cement for Broken Artiolea. Sold everywhere. 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Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CUBE for Bronohitis Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6dj from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.O. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse' and Oattle Dressing will be found faithful m its operation- . •Forall kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc., give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d ' TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.O; TEGrETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Siok Headaohe, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and allStoiaaoh and Liver Com* plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these Pills- Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness. Thirty Pills m every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, la 6d everywhere TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. It is a moßt Wonderful Preparation^ and will remove any Oorn (habd or SOFT.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Oorn, without m any way injuring the FEET. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried out Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Aehburton, represents GalHohan's A.O. Preparations 'm Canterbury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, Manawatu, N«Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mas Adams, Saundera* Buildings } H. E. Bonninchon, Chemlk.EMbßtrettl Bhbahmah Bros., v JntttttßtMah toAU