The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 3945

Ashburtojn : Saturday, July 25, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



The tender of Mr Gtllichan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in- trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A. It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A. 0. Ointment &c. • Bee Ointment WlLij oe found sn excellent Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh ia so frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment is v Bed and recommended by leading doctors and mid wives. Bee Ointment can be used on the weakest of children, and with equal snooeiß on the most robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis* faotion. Piioe 1b 6 1. TltY G AlTi CHAN'S AX. Oimment A SURE CURB for Bronchitis Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear* ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d. A.C. 0 OE*F CUKE. For hard or soft cores, warts or bunion ■', Pribe Is. .; A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS j For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick < Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, ;. Female and all Stomach and Liver Com« | I plaints, etc. * . — .^ 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. -V The Ointments are specially manufactured* as a horae and cattle dressing. I>B|iry t aimers, and borse ownerß will find them cheap, effioa* " tious and economical. Prioe 2a 6d. The above lines are stocked by chemists and stores, and will be found quite equal to any imported line. Irademark and my signature on every pot. EDWIN GALUGHAN, PROPRIETOK AND MANCFACTUREF Asharst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, . MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, LOW VII ALITI .'. DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup ot Hypophosphite of Lima is prescribed by the faculty lot the cure ofConsnmp- ftioni Chronic Cough and general OaWUty Poontalns two ol the principal ingredient* uecasaarf . for building up the Human Frame, and which arc oontidtred deficient m the abore complaints, vty Phosphorus and Lime. It oanno be too highly recommended for delicate children. - Dr< Churchill's Oompound Syrup ol * HYTOPHOSBHITES te real brain food, and m cases when nmsctthi aat nenrous exhaustion has aoquired a world^rlde reput tlon. Bach bottle bean Dr ChurehiU't tignaturii Prepared only by ' SWAN, CHEMIST, --J PARJB



Business Notices. AiSHhUKTUJX '■' PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ADV AN 0 B IS of £25 and upward made on ' ; FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Qnarterly, or Half -Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods s current rates. Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, '•'"•'■, Manager- By ' " IT By "" Special ffiMaßfeaig Special Appointment., iOWIBLJ* j^ppointmewt, Patr#nised by Lady Glasgow. ■ A. IK)BBRTib|L^ CO., I)tERS AND GfiEANEES CHRISTCHqRCH, BEG to snnonnce to the Tnhabifanta of Aehburton County that MRS ALQORN, of Harelock street, haskindljl ooDPented 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; Dnnedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches In Nelson,- -Wellington and Christchuroh. f e ' 14 DENTISTKY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF T&ETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. _ A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F."DODDS, SURGEON T)ENTIST ; Bubnbti ' Stbbet, Ashbuuton 9 S M O X JS tHE New Venus Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANB .MANUFAOTOBBD FROM . CHOICEST VIRGINIA y LEAF



WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchuroh 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and slowed . by using Inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* lira 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 orth Agents EDWARD BEECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW . SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. G. Jesson, ' PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER 1 OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sigh fc accurately tested and a pair i Spectacles for Is. FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT I JHAVE Just Received a Choice assortment of Ftuit, Fiji and Sydney Oranges Mandarins Pines Bananaa Apples and Pears Also, — Good Walnuts and Peanuts, ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES. H. DIGGLE, The " Up-to-Date " Fruiterer and Confectioner, EAST STREET. j'OWLBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for femal I 1 quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the j istreising symptom so prevalent with the Bex, Boxes /1b l}d to 2s 9a, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co, Lincoln! England Wholo- ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita- ona ; ] ___; .. Many ladies complain the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozie Tea they will be satisfied ( The 2/4 ie »»pwb



Business Notices STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOB DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strazhmobe Hospital, 170 yhristchuroh, THE TEA OF THE AGE? Saxon Tea^ Saxon Tea, mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ■ r NO OTHER. S ' x ■- SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, i■■• ' ' ■ Pbofessob Biokebtox reports that SAXON TEAS . are absolutely Pure, and ■ of good quality ■■■■'•' ■ ••'■ PALM AND JOKO TEAS ' .INDIAN iAND CEYLON t \{JB, 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brano, i ' ;noted for produciinc 200 large U^a "Jnpp offit'Ht-rate Tea to the pound. This i thu tea Mr George Jamnson sold s irgeVy. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Tokc) arc quftl'y good valuo for tho money OUR TEAS are bo popular thafc wo "requently hear of instaticeis of other Teas •«ing packed and Bold, m oar empties. Imitation is fiincerest fl atery, V buc the iiifeiic slfeuld see that t ht-y gee the genuine .'.rticle^ .-;.,. ; ' ;:■■ Retail from all tlio principle Store '(.eoperr.



A, J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing ! Warehouse, CHRI6TCHURCH. rpHE Recent arrivals of several Extensive Bhlpmeota have mada his fltook JL m all Departments most complete. s OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM . FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, ' ' BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, |IRONMONGBRY a. jTwaiTE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES PUKNISHEDI ■ I Includin. CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEETS, NWARE, POTS, Bto TWO ROOMS COMPLETE ... ... ■ - «. €9 to £10 FOJK ROOMS .„ ... ... .« .- » £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .« «. ... .- £35 to *8C SIX ROOMS - -. - .« .- - £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STE&M FACTORY TU AM at St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUHOH Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK NIMEO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds m3d packets. 100 varieties. Flower Seeds In Id packets. 80 varieties. TEAS, TEAS. . TEAS- We hava to hand a Choice line of ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA, ■ imported direot from the Gardens, which we are offering at a wonderfully low figure. Samples may be obtained on application, also the celebrated TIGER BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOLE AGENTS for ASHBURTON. FERN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand; Onnda delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Cheapea? H^ul 7n llhbufton farO^BBS, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE and HAKDWAKBi. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. „ ;



SHEARMAN 8.RU8.. MAEKET HOUBg "Dear i\[aggie, you will keep on drinking "Oh, yes, dear I now well remember That muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'h entitled And life iB becoming a bore." For suggesting Buch 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 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 illnesa has taught me m 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 till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly couunends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea," Sh Barman Bros., our Grocers are Agents] God blesa them for giving the Q, ' . To a drink that's a great earthly blessing . And saved ub from bidding Adieu. V SHEARMAN BROS., MARKED HOUSE. ; AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON * ' ' RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED' — — 18i5 9 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THE PEEMD2B ANB WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY ; FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. \ ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATfIS HANMEE 'ft GRACES AGENTS I^^H^S^H^ l CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER ■||p«~ — — "rc^ /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR i ■HIeS M^fr'^l^fc^W gpij . All o%rp€s from,' ; 3sr6d mnxje and |X i i COLOMBO STRERT & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager.



j IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR GOLD&SIBfERMBMLS »W« Wl^l' ■■I CELEBRATEDBcTHE BESH!; PUKE INDIAN CHINAScCEYI.ON TEAS PROCURABLE J LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), "DIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and -*-' Safeties. Prices from £5 to £26. *v AB , we have a ar S e 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 Pneumatio Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) «U!|r*.— TO SPOIRTSMEN 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-barrekd. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.. LANDELLSANB SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) I ~" : — • -*— * • i ■ ■ - ■ DATID THOMAS, (Late Mataon, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. -. , Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Livestock — Tinwald and Ashburton Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales if Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission < Clearing Sales as per arrangements • AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Qo, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and 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 MrW Baroook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON "wheat. wheat. TIT E ARK P.EOMH OAJSH BUYERS 0 1 Prime Milling Wheat, t AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account) m our New Grain Stores Weßb Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWBSr CUBRENT RATES Bollitr x "& Co, [ OANTBRBUEY FLOUB MILLS. OmOES and Stobbs WBBT STREP. ASHBORTON. 8 . 100



LONGBEAGH COACH, j ON and af tea: WEDNESDAY, Janu- j ary 2, the Longboach Ooaoh will start from Ash barton at 4 p.m. ; R. R. BROWNE, { f?jaohman< } Hanmer & Grayes, — — ' j ENOWINtt that the DEAREST I THING In the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this brunch of our bcsiness a speoialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than m or immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE- SEED TARTARS from the Walmate Estate. SEED DUNS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land. A grand change. SEED CANADIANS off several out- side Estates. SEED WHEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET. Clean and true to name. W e shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS m Stock during the coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will bo of the very best quality. hanmerT graves. -Han-mer & Graves WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE Rl QUIRED ON FARMS, • LARGE OR SMALL, BUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Corn sacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine /Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, 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. i i ■■ J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr J, 0. Duncan's, A.SHBUKTON, "DEGS to inform his- old friends and the Public, that he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS m Aehburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. Jbfc. Chapman. 1 Baker Bros. TTttmNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JO Corner of Wakanui Road and Case Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERT REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 3 j OWN Make m Ladies and Children's o Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- foreß ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, - Muslins, Flannelettes;^ Trimmings, etc., y at Mrs alcornb new shop, Baker's PttUdiogs,



I «. __. «- . Business Notices i THE THE DAVIS SBW^_ G MACHINE. SoM Aomraß roB Nkw Zm la«. NEW DAVIS T H ? hM ? pi &;Sr'!£ fi5H*J MINSON & CO. America has received a very «;reat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several veryim. portant improvements were there shown for 220. COLOMBO Ss., OHRISTOHUROH. VWRTTHAT WWTPTk the first tune, and received from the judges YJUiiIUAIi FJSED thd recognition they well merited— Spbotai, AwABDSr The first consignments of thesa _ -t l»teat improved maohines reached this oolony by the lonia a month since, and ■ , . the Agents Mbssbs MINSON & CO., say Dl3 , n mwmr SEWING MAfJTTTN'TC fchev arß muoh approved. At the Antwerp FER Q<a KT| week « OJ!iyV-ll\W mAUflllNJi, Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was ' -^ S O**  awarded the Gold Medal.



Shipping. rpHE /Mjffiyt NEW ZEALAND 'Js|^^j|^ SHIPPING OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Bio, Teneriffe,& Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttleton Aug. 6 Ruapehn 4202 Lyttleton Sept 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Oot. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongariro j '4163 — (Nov. 26. and thenoe forward every FOURTH THURSDAY The R M.S. Rimutaka will make her passage Home through the Magillaa Straits, which ought to be a great attraction to passengers, Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants leaned for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. . : ■ . Agenta, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. *CKAi "ROYAL MAIL STEA- fWiBgy -"> MERS, with snperlor yyoAfi^ accommodation for all classes -i^^B^^mm o f p as8 enfferß, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Tokoinaru 6238 Maxwell ... — July 23 lonic ... 4753 Kempaon... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 ttothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon puungera only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents; UISION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and ©reymouth— Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings Bee advertise- ment m Chrißtchuroh papers. Dnnedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate , Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ghristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to / F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND THEORY OF MUSIO AT Havelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton ~~ 1896" PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS F7MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) Second Ferm will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "\7"ACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A GABD MRS A. crOLABIDGE, TEACHEB. OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. > TERMS ON APPLICATION. - ' I ■ — — 1 : : , : PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMON* LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. {Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will oom- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to g ake professional . arrangements. W*"~ ANTED" Known — That Smith Mackwblt. makes, repairs* and recovers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 14 W 7" ANTED Known-— That it is lament * * able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- days 1 But no wonder I say. They nvy strike their, breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales. Though oheap, a profit musb be levied, and you don'b get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Molaon. the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter ; or your feeb will be w«o. Get your repaiia done at oiwe or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depdb, East Street, Ashburton. 12 2 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTINGJAND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton Dlstrlob, S. S A h E K> JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLj comfort and correct sight). Don spoil your_ eyes by using badly fitting Drink only Kozie Tea? it ia absolutely pa w Si munsot Sole Agent :