The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 3941

IBHBURTO]\ : Saturday, July |8, 1896.

price: one penny I



} MUSICAL. THu. VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE 81MMOKDS Teacher of tho Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~iAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) Second Term will becjin TnesSay. May 26, •1896 : "TTACANGIES in each of the above. V Terms on application.  . . «*? : A OABD" . ''■■ MRS A. crioLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION, Mrs Bowman Fox. "pIANOFORTEr~SINGtNG AND JL THEORY OP MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELUiT OWEN, M.O.SIJJ. (Lccal Representative of London College of M usto). Firsb Term of the Year will com- . commence MONDAY the 27fch inab MR OWEN Wjill bo in attendance at i his Music Studio in the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to g ake professional arrangements. Business Notices. *~" AaHIJOKTOJS PERMANENT BUILDING AND V O INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ~ A D V A N 0E 6 of £25 and upwara (A. ■ made on ■ , FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, «i Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to \ ' , EDWARD STEPHENS, Vftnaget l^Y Bv AtPUIKTMENT. *f^PSHS^^ >> ApPOINTMSNT, ; Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., MERS AND CLEANERS , | CHRISTOHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants ■' of ABhburton County that MRS ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as their Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medal and First-class Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches in Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch. . 14 DENTISTBY. PAINLESS ""eXTRAOTIOB OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. > Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST; Burnett Street, Ashbukton 9 SMOKE . THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug? Tobacco* THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANOFAOTCBED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP TUST Arrived. — A large variety of use tJ ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ac and under ordinary cost) Drice ab Mrs Alcorn's. WANTED Known— That Smith Mackwelt, makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 14 \A/ANTED Known — That ic ia lament ' • ahle to hear people ask why there is so much trash in the Boot Trade no w-a- --days 1 But no wonder I say. Th<jy mj»y strike their breast* and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales/ Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and yon don't get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moison. the Premier in tho Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be woe. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Dep6b, Easfc Street, Ashburton. - 18 2 £10, £10, £5, given away for aingle guess. Send stamp for particulars and ; roulun to Box 176, P.U., Wellington.



Business tfotie^-s STUATHMORB PRIVATE HOSPITAL I-OE DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For fall particulars, apply to THB MATRON, i ■ Stbathmore Hospital, 170 THE TEA OF THE AGe7 Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea. fTSRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE JNO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, i ".■■■.■ Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS •I .■■■■'■■■.•■ * . are absolutely Pure "and of good c/aality DIXIT WATCHES, J D3XIT DTXIT WATCHES f AM NOW SELLING the above *- WATCHES, , AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICtfS. G* Jgsson, PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. PALM AND JOKO, TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO* OUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brand, » noted for producing 200 large 'ie» Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s 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. 1 Imitation is sincerest flattery, * but: the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeperr. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurcb 9 68 ORIZA PERFUMER!. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I J Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr O Revell The boat 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 cakes, 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, Mobs-Rosb, Violet, etc Oriza-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice For soften- ing and refreshing the skin in elegantboxcs, with powder puff « ■ Oriza-Velonte— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers— White and ambored An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqun-Orixa— New toilet water refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay— A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay ■ oriza-Aciduline— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo infeotant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-La vender— Sprigs of Sootch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water. Enn-de-Cologine-Oriza— 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 health and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening th* teeth without affecting tha enamel Ees-Orlßa-et-Orißa-Lys— Perfumes for scenting lina and the handkerchief without staining. Oriia-oil — Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Lacte (oixea Milk) -An emvlsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the akin, removing red spots end preventing wrinkles' on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lenolos) — For prodncing a berutlful white oomplexion with the clearness and velv, ,y softness of youth Ortcalne-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in- stantaneously dyeing the air to anyshadf; with no danger to health, in boxes, each with binsh, comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Esi-Orlia-Inoolore Violette of th Ctar The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay it violets Esa-Oriia Buave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flow* Sole Agents for the Colonies, Meaars Silbar and Flomlna. lid. l/ondon OLIDAY (Suits— A JNice Kaiap o Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Enlcker md Cambridge Suits from 7a 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and vVorkmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known—Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mbllob' Zoalan ■dia Bqnt Store,



SH bJ ARM A. N T B HO'S.. MARKET HOUSK "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear I now well remember That mack whioh you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting auoh excellent 7m. " 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 tae core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea, Is the stuff that will quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me in drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now bill the end of existence Whioh the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea" Sh sarman Bros. , our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great ear thljr blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu'. ' SHEARMAN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. >■'..■■ ■ .■■■■■■ AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan liBPIWPpIHr BBSXSEIJ^ BD STOOK I wB^iSSBM<MmMt i CHEAPEST HfllKF FIIRNIQUFR lfjP^T-» ' O OMPIiETE FURNISHINGS FOR IflKlf ljLi't K fin nul i iraH 1 Beadetead, Spring Mattress and ' j§f COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS. FiR Bilious and NVrvous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomach, t-ick Dtadache, Gddiness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and DrowpinesF, Coli O'.iills, Flnchlngs of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Bieaih, Gostiveneeß. Blotches on t}»(^ j~ki», Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous «nd Trrmblint» S^iiKntijniS, e'c. The First Dose will give Relief in Twenty minutes. f; \iu is no fiction. fc>«>ry s'jff-n'r is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will ba nckuowkdgeJ to be " Worth a Guinea a Box." Eeeoham's Pills, taken rs directs I*l,1 * 1 , will qni.kly rrtstore femnles to ccmplete health. They promptly remove any on or itr"golarity of the system. FOR A '. WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic — a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthenu*£ the muscular system ;. restoring the long lost Complexion ; bring- ing back ill' keen edge of nppclitc, and arousing with the rosebud of health tbe whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing off fevers in hot cliiaates they are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands in all classes of socie'y, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and De- bilitated is that " Beech am's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the World. Full directions on each box. Prepared only by, Thomas Bkecham, St Helens, Lancashire, England DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON, ; Loans Negotiated "Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton I Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales i£ Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaiar'Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Bargock as my Agent in the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OP PLANET JK. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON, WHEAT. WHEAT! tit b' are prompt cash boxers of Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET BATES. We are' also" 'prepared to Store Grain on Farmerß account in our New Grain Stores Fui. « (^S^^£^ZS?^^Sl m RATES Bollitt " & Co , CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stoees WEST STKEF ASHBURTON. • Oo



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR I QOLDJcSfIiCRWEDALS ■WM ( l|Wl Ibl HBi CaEBRATkD3«THE BEOT PUKE INDIAN CH^JASc CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE Don't Forget The Fact THAT McDonald and McDiarmid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from ... 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glased Walking Shoes from ... 5s 9d per pair! Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from ... ... ... ... 3s 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... 4s lid per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... 6s 6d per pair Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, in Great Varietyt . ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STREET J.|MCHOLAS, Manager -» LAKDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BIOYOLESof every description, including Ladies', Fronfc Drivers, and 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 months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyros converted into Dunlops (Detachable) CaajraS.— TO SPOBTSMBN GENEEALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels' good, have it re-stocked IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landells'and son, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, THE .Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock in all Departments most complete* OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, {IRONMONGERY A. jrWHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FUKNISHEBI Includin CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEKTS, NWARE, POTS, Etc. TWO BOOMS COMPLETE - .- £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS „ .« .- .- £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .« ... _ £35 to £8& SIX ROOMS ... ... ... „. ... - £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY; TUAM <» St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUEOH



Business Notice^ — THE — THE DAVIS SW^_° MACHINE. SoM 4oran M8 N , w ZIAUBB . NEW DAVIS Tl£*&2S?S KSSS* JS MINBON & CO. " ■ America has received a very «;reat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at) the Chioago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvementa were there Bhown for 220, OOLCMbO S»., OHRISTOHUROH. irtiDfnrn a t -rammx the firßtJ time » nd '3ooived from fche judges \ thai ID AL FEED thd recognition they well merited— Special AwABDSr The first ooasignments of thes« i»teat improved maohinea reached fchiß colony by the lonio a month since, and the Agents Mbssbs MINSON A CO., say __,_ _ _ m SEWfNfI- MAfITTTTJIT. fchev are muoh approved. At the Antwerp PlfiK Oa WEEK. Ol2i WIJNW ift&UJIIJNJJj. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was S O-U ' awarded the Gold Medal.



LONOBEAOH OOAOH. , / *Nand after WEDNESDAY, Jann- j V.~ ary 2, the Longbe&ch Ooach will start from Ash barton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooachman. PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), ~TT"ISIFS Ashburfcon and surrounding V districts every foar months, viz, March, July, and November. Will be in Ashburton on or about 10th July next. Full particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN, Agent. 6_78 i Elston and Leggott, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, , GLAZIERS, Etc. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. I None but the BEST materials used. i Estimates Given. BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TKIANGLE, AsHBUBTON. 6 Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JO Corner of Wakanai Road and Cass Streets, and at Beker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telwhone No. 69. 6 Haniner & Graves WE have much pleasure in inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally in the Ashburton County, that we have in Stock ALL KINDS OP GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUOH AS Fencing Wire, B»rbed Wire, Sheep 'Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine , Branding Oils in Blue, Red, & Bltck, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, . Coarse 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, Eto. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Graves, WEST STREET. Hanmer & Graves. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING in the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make thfe branch of our business a specialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than in ur immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE- SEED TARTARS from the Walmate Estate. SEED DUNS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. 1 SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- I land. A grand change. I SEED CANADIANS off several out- side Estates. SEED WHEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET, Clean and true to name. We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS in Stook during the coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality. HANMER &TGBAVES. Have yon tried Kozib Tea ? J 1 not do bo ;At once ; it i% deligioue



Shipping. I ,£l(ftsKl' NEW ZEALAND ; SHIPPING OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, «fc Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Runhine 6127 Lyttleton — Tcagariro 4163 Lyttleton July 11 Rimutaka 4515 — Aug. 6 Ruapehu 4202 — Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Oet 1 and thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage lu-noy, or approved guarantee for samu. For further particulars apply to FRIISDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ai TDOYAL MAIL STEA- ffflßffiS '_ •*-•' MKRS, with fiuperior jyKflU&M^ accommodation for all classes ■"^^^^H* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth.' lons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell .;. -— July 23 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... .— Ooc. 15 Gothic ...7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ...5031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. "T-pNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Weatport and Oreymouth — Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings Bee advertise- ment in Christchurch papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays, . 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. JFERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM Influence, Consumption, &c, &c KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEBD, Aniseed, Senegw, Squill, Tola, &o KAY'S COMPOTJND, n damnlcont expectorant, for Conghs, Colds, and Cbest Complaint* KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Golds, U oqnall aervicaaWo for bones and cattle I/ 1 AY'S TIG PILLS, a cpeoiflc In Neuralgia- Faceoohe «\ &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINtJM CATHARTIOUM PTLLS, d gertlvt, correo tire, and agreeably aperient COA&ULINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stocfcport, England loz Prevention IS WORTH POUJSD.3 OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and ltftowe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tiro your hoxses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant ike TaIiVOLIIF, which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD BEECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH LIVERY & BAIT STABLES. MRS G. F. SCOTT desiies to notify that she has disposed of her business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett Street, Ashburton, to ass* jr. *<IjOITD, vnA trusts that he will be accorded the same liberal amount of support she has always reo ived, . IN REFERENCE to the above I can confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will be Kepi in my Stables, and Traps from a Dog-car b to a Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., can always be obtained from me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles at all hours at reasonable charges. 4 137 J. LLOYD. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTINGJAND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. 'Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, C C A L E K, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ~Y AZARUS Patented System ensure I j comfort and correct slghii. Don spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectaolea. J. JR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr 0. O. Dunoan's, Ashburton, "DE6S to inform his old friends and the Public, that he haa RECOMMENCED BUSINESS in Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, in his well-known satisfactory manner. J. li. Chapman. WANTED Known — Speotaoles, Eye Protectors. Goggles, Folders, and -verythlng In the optlca line at S S/OiEK a. Optician WANTED Known— Everybody to roll np to Melloe's Cheap. Boob Sale JJnw'a vntir Mma to bnv.