The Ashburton Guardian.

v^ol. xvn. no. 3906

Ashburtojn: Tuesday, June 9. 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING *ND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N 0 E S of £25 and upward* made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, of Half* Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted fdr fixed periods ai current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Managers DENTISTBY. PAINLESS ""EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for^admlnlstration ... ss. A ll kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G, F.¥pjDDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbubton 9 PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc f\Uß2*4d INDIAN (Palm Brana t noted for producing 200 large 1«* Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thta is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so argely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money, OUR TEAS are ao popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m our empties. * Imitation is eincerest flattery, ' bus the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurcm 9 68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUND-3 OF CURB •*• Why ruin your Reapers and fif owe*4 by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whiej tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant I ike Valvoliie which has been thoroughly tested all orei he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWAKD BEECE & SONS CHRISTOHUROH E. OWEN COX. r AM A CASH PURCHASER PRIME FREEZING SHEE* AND LAMBS AT FULTJEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find It to the) - advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am how making ADVANCE: against the GROWING CLIPS •} WOOL. Correspondence solicited* E. OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH AFTERIUOOM TKA. HAVING ACQUIRED the Buslnc «s lately conducted by Mb F. > v Jeffries, Coleman's Buildings, I hv pleasure In announcing that A FIRST-CLASS REFRESHMBK ROOM has been added, which Is under <* ~ snpervteion of a Lady attenda? Patrons may therefore rely on recelv . every attention. Please note address — H. DIGGLE, Colemans Buildings, East Street. S " ' H. P. MADDEN, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East Street, r I TAKES the present opportunity r JL thanking his Customers and '<' Public generally of ABhburton » . District for their generous and lib. <- ; patronage m the past, and trusts to m '• a continuance of the same m the fut> A 'Refreshment Room is now opei . which will compare favourably wibh tl »• of large centres, where Tea, Coffee. • Cocoa, with Hot Pies, Pastry, etc, ol best quality (fresh), being made on ' premises daily and at all hours, can be I N.B.— The very best Bread deliv- . daily m town and suburbs. 5 ' ' One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills ia wp ted to cure all discharges from the Uri Organs, m either sex (acquired or c 1 tutional), Gravel and Fains m th« 1 Guarranteed free from Mercury. So 1 :. Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and 1 . medicine Vendors throughout the \ •' Proprietors : Thjc Likooln and Mr Cotnnruts Dnno Oompaut, Linooln. Ft.. You try thi New Vcwh Tobacco,



Business Notices. ALFRED CURTIS, riRAIN BROKER ASD COB? ** MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. Agent for Northern Insurance Company NEW SPRINGFIELD OOAL. TVHE Undersigned have been appointed A AGENTS for this Celebrated Coal, the Best m the Market, and Cheapest Quality considered. 3169 TUCKRK & BEAN. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Ping Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA &EAF THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m npRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVB NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, , Professor Bjckekton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality Special j&jftfigig Special Appointment. •HScSPWSKK Appointment. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A, EOBERTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton County that MRS ALCOIiN, 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 Medals and First-class Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dnnedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Ohriatchnrch. 14 DIXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, G* Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. , "havelock street produce store. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS IN STOOK SOUND DERWENT Table Potatoes* Locally Grown, and from Orarl, at 4s 9d to 5s per sack. Prime Well-saved Onions, Carrots, Linseed, Crushed and Whole Oats, Chaff, Ohickwheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING. I have a Well«assorted stock of APPLE TREES, choice qaality, and with good fibrous roots. The majority of these trees will bear next season. Are all sturdy and free from blight. In consequence of hav- ing decided to relinquish this parfe of my business, I am prepared to dispose of the above Trees at Low Prioes. GRISTING. Farmers and others can leave their Wheat at My Store for Gristing at the Wakauui Mills. No charge made for handling. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOOK STREET.



SHILAttMAJSI BROS., VABK'T HC)L'Bjfc — — ;o:— "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking «« Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember That muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie auggeßted that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life ia beebming a bore." For suggesting such excellent lea. 11 Dear Mother, I know that your nerveß 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 lea, Jbthe stuff that will quickly restore. v ... , Then let's drink to the health of th« Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree tw?j U ?f iiT a j m drinkin e tho Ti s<^ That from now till the end of exißtence Wnioh the dootor so highly commends We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Sh Barman Bros., our Grocers are Agents] God blesß them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zetian IMTIITIIf I IT II Hin»P#HMIMV et br U«'''^' '*) Hhsibilw best sEL^ rED stook mfMMmmd hmmmßmmWMM: PUCADCCT linilCC CllDuieurn Wfff^^^^Q^K^W^F - UnCArCoI nUUot rUnnlontn W/ri£\ /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR COLOMBO STREF.T & CATHEDRAL ■..■..,.. ; A. MARSHiLL Manager. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* _ _ 1859 capitalZSne million. THE PREMISE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRATES AGENTS DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton | Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales it 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 aud Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures . I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb' W Baroock as my Agent m the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON MONSTEOUS CLEAEJNG BOOT SALE AT Mellor's (ZEALANDIA BOOT STOREJ FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we jp^a'.y defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men* Leather Derby Shoes 8s 9d Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladies' Pretty Shoes, tan or black, .6s 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoe 38a 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoeß 7a " Ladieß* Strap Shoes from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes 1b 9d Boots and Shoes from Is 9d to 27s 6d Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains. Country orders promptly sent to any address. NOTE ADDRESS— J.MELLOE, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notice. THE " ~ '—' DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. - . w „ Solb Aqknts fob New Zealand T B L"'ttr?Sq.WMINBON & CO, America has received a very jjreat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvement* were there Bhown for 220 OOLCMrtfl <*» nWßTqTntTrrnnw the first time, and reived from the judges ' UUJjCMBO *»•» OHRISTOHUROH. thd recognition they well merited— Spboial Awabdb- The first consignments of fchesa l»teat improved maobined reached this — "™ colony by the lonio a month since, and the Agents Messrs MXNSON & CO., say i "»ey are muoh approved. At the Antwerp PE^ Ofl Ctl\ WEEK. • Exhibition, 1884, the Davis Machine was O-L^ awarded the Gold Medal. r kplp MOATED Ipure indian mHmcExmtiwm LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), , T>IOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and. U Safeties. Prices from £5 to £26. 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 Tyres converted into Danlops (Detachable) €HJW».— TO SPOBT*SMEN GENEEALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stockedj IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OP FITTINGS IN STOOK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landells'and son, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) Black Ball Coal! Black Ball Coal! The Best, Cheapest, and Most Satisfactory Coal m the Market, No trouble to light your fires m the morning. Lights with a match, and burns brightly. NO WASTE. ONCE USED ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, CHBISTCHURCH. > IrriHE Recent arrlvala of several Extensive shipments have made his stock j JL In all Departments most complete. 1 CARPETS, -I FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM , FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, C I UPHOLSTERY ? I CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, .IRONMONGERY ll A. J.~WHITE "| INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK ;ej ' dl COTTAGES FURNISHED l i Includin I 1 . 1 CUTLER y BLANKETS, 1 SHEhTS, NWARE, POTS, Eto, I TWO ROOMS COMPLETE «, .- £9 to £10 I FOUR ROOMS „.. ... „ £17 to £25 ( FIVE BOOMS, from ... ... _ ... .. £35 to £86 D I SIX ROOMS .-.-.-.-.-- £50 to £100 N . CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. he I __ try 1 WAREHOUSE Atf D STEAM FACTORY I TUAM A St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH



THE NEW DAVIS i , VERTICAL FEED SEWING MAOHINB "DR9FSSSOR IXHKJETTE/S MEMORY J- SYSTEM. x , In response to numerous requests frott Ml sections of New Zealand that I should ai ono« afford faoilities to acquire my art!oi Aulniilative memory by Oorrespondehoe or the Single Book System, and at t^e prioe ol One Pottnd Fonr Shillings each pupil, ] nhave to state that all persons wishing to learn my System should put thdmsefvei into communication with Mr P: R. Dix, oi Coombes' Arcade, Auokland, who will pro. vide them with the required single book oi instruction and any information neoessary with the greatest possible despatoh. : 05 A. LOI3ETTE. LONGBEA.OH OOAOH. / \N and after WEDNESDAY, Jann- \.:' mey 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh will start from Ashborton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooaohmant STRATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmore Hospital, 170 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WHILST heartily thanking my ■ numerous Friends and Customers for 'he liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years In the Arcade, I earnestly eolicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SA.LEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needlesß expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require bat one glance to see that their quality ia of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EABT 3TRBFK. Hanmer & Graves WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m. the Ashburton that we have m Stock ALL KIND&OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep . Netting with centre strand*: Binder Twine* Cornsacks, Wdolpacks, beaming. Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red,/ fc Black, Flour,/ ■ ; ' : Sjhftrp's, ' Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried jbefore 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 PRtYATfcL-y. Hanmer & Grares, I WEST STREET. Hanmer & Grayes, MTTNOWING that the DEAREST • | J\. THING In the world is OHEAI I SEED, we have , 'decided to make tW [branch of our business a speoialty, an< . I have accordingly made purchases of Oral I nd Seeds from other localities than 1 '* J nr Immediate neigbbourhood. I WE HAVE ON SALE— y { SEED TARTARS from the Waimat * I Estate. bt SEED DUNS from Winchester an | Temuka heavy lands. I SEED SPARRO WBILLS from Soutl lfi |land. A grand change. m| seed Canadians off. several ou I side Estates. ml SEED WHEAT. at I TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AN £ VELVET. ~Z\ Clean and true to name. l l! I We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARA] I TEED SEEDS In Stock during t looming sowing season, and all Tumi _ I Rape and Olover (Seeds will bo of the ye f or I best quality. *\ HANMBbT GRAVES.



Shipping. 3^^ NEW ZEALAND iSHIPPING COMPANY OO.'fl ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. F~ Port of teamen. Tons. Departure. Date. Boahine 6127 tyttletoh June 11 Tongariro 4163' Lyttletbn July 9 Rubutaka 4515 — Aug. 6 Kuapehu 4202 — Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Oot. 1 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday iSplendid aooommodatlon for' all olassos "oi ' risaengers. """ " '; " ' ' ■" >'■ * ' Watranto issued for passengers fron fireat Britain on payment or passage monej or approved guarantee f 6r same. ! i For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANI>ER BROS. Limitks : ! -.\ Agents,; Ashburton. SflA w, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JWI "OOYAL MAIL STEA. 4gK3^K -Lv MERS, with superior accommodation forall classes *^^j?^"*. of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ...Lyttel- May 2B 3othio . 7730Kid!ey ... ton June; 2s Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Ju'y Adtea .. 6346 Scotland ... — August lonio ... 4753Kempson... — Sept. 17 Abtea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, / Agents. UMON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OS 1 NEW ZEALAND, Lisotkd. STEAMERS SAILPROM LYTTILTON ASUNDER: For Weatporfc and Greymouth— Weekly, WeUington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— :For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrislchurch papers. Dunedin—Monday, .Ifriday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Piaton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday* ; New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thurs- day, April 9. Auckland, via East coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobarb— April 9 and 21' Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney,. via Cook's Straits— April 8 and 14. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristohuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. HMUSICAL. THE VIOLIN. -Jl/fISS BESSIE SIMMONDS IVX Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Ashburton Mrs Bowman Fox. PianoforteT~and theory OF MUSIO AT ; Havelook street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Tuesdays. r ■..■,•'../.;.■':;...■..; 1896 . ."■ :. "" PIANOFORTE, SINGING, akd FRENCH MBS F. MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and -... - , .. Gray's,) Second Term will, begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "TTACANOIES m each oftheabovs. j "V Terms on application. A card MRS A. C."qLiABIDGE, " TEACHER 6F PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING, '- COX l i STREET, AS HBURTO>N. TEBMS -ON APFUOArnOX. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN, (Local Representative of London College i : of Muslo). THE First Term of the Tear will com- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MB OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to g ake professional .arrangements. ' W. Bowman Pox, A CCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agent — Royal Exchange Assurance Co., Jeye's Sheep Dip and Die infeokat^ts. Tea. THE ARCADE. LIVERY & BAIT STAPLES MRS O. F. SCOTT deßtieß to noblf that she has disposed of he business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnet Street, Ashburton, to M*t J. JLIiOYO. »nd trusts that he will be accorded tii same liberal amount of support she hi always, received. 1H REFERENCE to the above I cs confidently assure the Public thi good Horses only will be kepi m a tables,, and Traps from a pog-oarb a Waggonette, Pony Gart^etc., ct always be obtained fro^a me ; alsoSadd Horses and Veh'iblei 0 at' all hours reasonable ohargeii. ITrkVTI 4137 V , J. LLOYD. :££»O,. £10, £10, £5, isivaß away 1 » sinele «u«M. Send stamp forpartieulan a •bS&ntbßw I7^i W; WeWagtw*