The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvii. no. 3903

A.SHBURTON: FrMay, Jane 5, 1896.

PRICE: ONJ3 PENNY



„ Business Notices. MfiW SPKIiSGFIJfiLD UOAL. npHE^Undwighea have been appofnta *f G£asTS 'V r thi «o Oelebwred Goal the Beat m the Market, and Oheapes Qualify coueidered. 31H9 TDCK^K & BEAN* .W COAL .l£Dfß. } DEEP LEVEL SEAM. TN ANSWER to Numeroiiß Enqniriea . * re price of the New Goal, I take this SJ?m r l unity^ f Btat »? that the Price haa £OT been Raised on account of tha saperlor Quality as la generally supposed. It Is still (?old aa before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O. order : per ton par ton Westerfield JSsOd Proraore 16s 6d IVlrislow ... 18, Od Oherteey 16a lOd Hinds ... 16s 6i JUksia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Laurlston 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orarl ... 17s 9d Ashburton— AH Goal Merchants gbobgJe pack, MOIJJ# SOMERS. , NOTICE OF KEMOVAIi. \I7HILST heartUy thanking my ww numerous.Frlends and Onatomera for '*he liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years In the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continn* anoe of their favors m iny^ NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, , EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And deotine to give shop room to rubbish s REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to fiay goodb. -You require but one glanoe to see that their quality ig of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOE'S BOOT SHOP, EAST 3TRBET« ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOES of £25 and upwards made on . FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half -Yearly Instalments. . Loans also granted for fixed periods a . ourrent rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.. DENTISTBY. PAINLESS EXTRAOTIOS OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for'adminlstratlon ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises, x Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.IfODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Bueneti Street, Abhbubton 9 PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO& OUR2*4d INDIAN (Palm Brang • noted for producing 200 large" Ida Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. 'This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR Us 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 oar empties. ' Imitation ia sincerest flattery, ' but the publio should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper?. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 165 Colombo Street, Ohristchuboj- 9 61 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE •*• Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe> by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machine; when you can obtain a true Lubrlcan' ike Taltoliwe which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th EDWABD EEECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH AFTERNOON TJBA. HAVING ACQUIRED the Bnsinw lately conducted by Mb F. b Jrfpeies, Coleman's Buildiugs, I hav< pleasure m announcing that A FIRST-OLASS REFRESHMENT ROOM has beon added, which is under th supervision of a Lady attendan- Patrons may therefore rely on receivir •. every attention. Please note address — H. DIGGLE, Colemans Buildings, East Street, 32; 1 '



i Business Notices. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED $ BBBT BRAND HANUTAOTUBED IBOM bK « CHOICEST VIRQiNIA LEAF THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. , Saxon Tea m mRY IT, AND tfofc {WILL HAVE r WO OTHER. ' SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, \ ' ■■ - • ■ ■»"■■' Professor Biokbrton - reports that ■> SAXON TEAS ,\ , ■■■ ' are absolutely Pure and of good .. „;; quality , j By ' T?v I Special Special I Appointment. ■HsO^S^SK Appointment, / Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. EOBEETSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANEES CHRISTCHURCtf, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton County that MRS ! ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly conpented 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 Nelsorij Danedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches In Nelson, Wellington and • Christchurch. 14 STBATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to thb matron, Strathmork Hospital, 170 uhristchnroh. A. MWEIE&CO. HAVE pleasure m announcing to their town and country friends that they are now showing an fcNTIBELY NEW STOCK op ; Winter Goods Comprising Men's, Youths'- and Boys* Clothing m the latest styles and best materials. { Men's and, Youths' Tweed Overcoats j and Waterproof Clothing m stock and 1 made to measure. A choice stock of Patterns to select ' from at very low prices, fit guaranteed, j A splendid assortment of the best makes of Flannelettes, Shirtings, ; Calicoes, Sheetings, etc, etc. i ENGLISH AND COLONIAL 1 BLANKETS And a nice lot of Dress Goods m Serges and Tweeds, suitable for the season. All these goods will be found sterling value and will give satisfaction. —BOOTS AND SHOES" All sizes. Standard, Zealtndia, and other noted brands m stock and to ■ arrive, offering at prices to ensure a i quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OF IRONMONGERY GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE OATS CHAFF , BRAN and JPOLLARD ALWAYS IN STOCK, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS,; ALFRED CURTIS, ' ! riRAIN BROKER AtfD COM i MISSION AGENT, ] ARCADE. Agent for Northern Insurance Company Have you tried Kojbie Tea? If not do o 'at once ; it it delioioui I



BHEAKMAN BROS., MABKRT HOUB?> " I S?* Mag 5 le ' I? Iwm1 wm \**V on rl ° kln 8 " 01 », yes, dear ; I no* well remember lftat mnok whioh you buy at the door | How Auntie suggested tha« Tea. a i,,???*?™ £or , ever * re "m^'ng. And a Messing from all the's entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting suoh exoellent Tta. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Mamrie. are all rumed, . Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to the core j Of those ailments he Buffered so greatly, Yourillneaßhaateught me m drinking Agent *** '"^ * * n. T^.«-S r t l°s %°™ nou * Mwd* And our pledge we all three agree • ™T£! ♦!? T dnnki °8 ft 8 Vto" That from now bill the end of existence Wnloh the doctor so highly commend*. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Shearman Bros. , our Grocers are AgenteV ; ' God blesa them tdr giving the Q, To a driok that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS], MARKET HtJUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SO^, Agents for New Ze«lan ; ~ a. j. whitbts ~ -Artistic and Ecbhoniical House-Furnishinj : Warehouse, CBRiBTtJHUKCH. THE Reoeat arrivals ef several Extensive shlpmtota hare mad« hb stod In all Departments moat oomplete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY i ;>;"* r . OROOKERY AND FURNISHINa8 f iRONMOiTGEKt a. jrweiTE INVITES ALL TO CAUL AND INSPECT HIS STOOff COTTAGES FUKNISHED Includin CQTtERy BLAIJKETS, SHEKTS, EN WARE, POTS, Eto TWO ROOMS OOMPLETE , m €9 to £10 EOUR ROOMS J J Z I £17 to £25 Sl^ ROOMS . M _ M .„ .„ £50 to £ioo CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY -I TUAMi St. ASAPF STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mateon, Oox and Oo.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, - ASHB U R TON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales if Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales aa per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and do. Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper aud Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition' Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures '- I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W, Baroook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF planet; jb. tools. David Thomas, ASHBURTON] IT IS A FACT!!! THAT FOR WEAB, FIT, AND VALUE, McDonald and McDiarmid's CASH BOOT SHOP IS UNRIVALLED.* Thousands x>f Pairs to Select from, and being straight from the Manufacturer and Importer to the Customer, all middle profits are avoided. ANY DESCRIPTION OF BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER AT LOWEST PRICES riALL AND INSPECT WINTER STOCK NOW OPENING AT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager



I 39CLJl^SaBaBF aBBB^BBBB^Bai BBIL :aBBV 8188 aßßß^^^^^^r^^^^^^SHv Bb MftM]ff^fc4jfl'MQß^flßHa|A gsß «aT aaal «aaaLaaaa ' * bbbbbbbbbbb s .^ ; I I Ptt^a^ffUaPA"aK'af_BaM — ..._,W • BURNETT STREET, (next Mau Office), "DIOYOLES of every descriptidn, including Ladiea', Front Drivers, and ±* Safeties. Prices from £5 to £26. thflZ* a l* tg * S - tOck On band ' we haye determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve "our 'fiikS Z* T mth GaCh maChiDo - Ifc i 8 t0 r advanta^ & purlhai: LOCAL MANOTAOTtTRER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyresjjonverted into Dunlops (Detachable) OCJim— TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, IP 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 STOOK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landells'~aSd son, « EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) SHEAEMAK BROS., ■^B have Just Landed | M the Coming Season a large oonsignmaDl 0J- ,.:„,. ■poiiWe Refined Kerosene 100 BOXES OGSTOTO 'BALMORAL SPiEM CANDLES. €^uns. Onns. Guns ' , „ POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES Ptc SHEARMAN BROS.,' MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 nHtawiaNW BESrj? ' SEL^"™ D SToi3K wßmUmmlmi ill miif ' ' \ PUCADCCT umKC CllDUiourn COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohuroh i , - .; A. Marshall Manager. i New Zealand Insflrance Company. ESTABLISH BD° : 1 _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMEE & GBAVES, AGENTS



71 ' : — ■■','■ — "H °i "DROFBSSOR LOHSETTE'S MEMORY BW .-l system. 1 y i,**' »««Eonße to numerous . requests from all aeotioDb of "New Zealand that! should at 1 a DO ? «- d facilifcie ? to aoquire my, art of SB Atsimflfttiye memory by Correspondence on the Single Book Syßtein, and at the price of — yne Pound Pour Shillings each pupil, I hare to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves mto communication with MrP:R. Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- a- vide them with the required single book of or instruction and any , information necessary es with the greatest possible despatch, at 05 A. LOISETTE. 7 ' LONGBEAOfIv COACH. • /">N and after Janu- -7 \S «*7 8, the Longbeach Obaeh wUI >, afcwfc from AaKburton afc 4 p.m. R. R. BROWISE, b noadhman* 7 > ■ ■ , .. B DIXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATOHBS, i ■ DIXIT WATCHES ■ I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, r AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. G- Jesson, PRACTIOAL . WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER , OPTICIAN, Etc., : EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. j- . — _ Your Sight accurately teßted and a pair • for Is ; Hanmer & Graves. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING m the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this brtench of our business a specialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than In nr 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. We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS In Stock during the coming sowing , season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality., HANMEE r &" &RAVES. Hanmer & Graves "UjJB have much pleasure m iriform- 1 V ing the Parmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton 'County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cprnsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding' 1 Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, | * Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, ■< Rock- Salt, English | Superphosphates, Bone 1 Duet, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which ' is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. fc We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STtfOK o PRIVATELY. s I Hanmer & Grards, F o WEST BTREET. n c . ■ — ... i — . Mjemobv Training— The Quick Thought System X of Memory Improvement enables its students to enjoy a, wonderful power of memory which is impossible without its aid. Study of all kinds Is rendered easy and pleasant. A grand and accurate method tot — quickly learning Recitations. Forgetfalness and mind wcndering is altogether doae away with. Speaking withoutnotesißmadeßimpleand many other advantage! f enjoyed. Send a port card TO-DAY' for fflosUated circular and testimonial!. Address— Henry W. ■m Mitchell, care of elloe »f th paper, where forth* *■ partionlaw on be otetate _^ Fob Indigestion, the beat remedy is un donbtedlv Noeton's Oamohtxb Pills. They ,_. can confidently b« recommended as being ' mild m operation and absolutely free 'from injariop* drags. Acting afc once as a. splen- did tonifl and a gentle aperient). For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for 1 Indigestion, Dyppepsia, siok Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaint*, Sold m bottles li ljd, to W, MiCni. by all Wedl- mu i oin« Vendors throughonib the wtrld. A I mpli, Mft. and ot rt»4a rtmtdy



. Jausines3 Notice; BTUW " ' ' ""'"■""'"■•■^ —■■■■•■ y "B VA ™ ***** MAOHINE. Bouteßßß , Nmaiun . NEW DAVIS ■JSS^SSrS ESSfJMIN SON & CO Amenoa has received a very jpreat impetua w nd oy the remarkable auooeos they attained at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im« VBRMOAI. FBBD SSSSWffST £J3S «>«-l» to, OHRISTOHHROH, , -. ToauyAiJ *nuv thd recognition they well merited-SpaoLUi T Awards, The firat consignments of thesa 1 fctot improved m^ohinea reaohed thia oolony by the lonio a month Bince. and -,___,.„ r the Agents Messrs MINSON & 00., aav SEWING MACHINE; ftS^*flfe>«K w S' *****>&** pm Oa ftn WBBK »



SEtßt^ NEW ZEAL AN SHIPPING COMPANY OO. 1 ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Tenerlfle, a: Plymonth. *"*" T Port of " Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date, Roahins 6127, Lyttletion Jane 1 Tongariro 4163 Lyttleton July 9 Rim«taka 4515 — Ang.6 Knapehn 4203 — Sept. 3 Kaikonra 4507 — Oct. 1 Ana thenoeforward every fbarth Thursda Bplendid aooommodatibn for all claues passengers. Warranfai isiiaed for - pauengen : fr< Gnat Britain on payment ol passage mon nr approved guarantee for samel For further partioularsapply to FRIEDIiANDEB BROS. Limit] Agents, Aahburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITfiD. FOR LONDON. JbUL T3OYAL MAIL STE, ■fffliH^ MERB, witheuperl J^^B^^r.acoommddationforallolass ... „, ■ of oalling; Monto Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Pl mouth. ; TonerOommander From Date Tainul „, «>3i atuayt ~ Lyttel". Maya Sothie ... 7730Kidley ... ton June J Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — J n !y Aotea .. 6346 Gotland ... — August lonio ..;{47s3Kempson... — Sept. 1 Aotea and Tokomaru" carry saloo: passengers only, . . HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TT-^N TKAMSHIP OOMP*N' <>F TtKvr ZEALAND, Lim^sv HTB MERS SAltiiS< M LYTTELTOI ASUNDER: For Westport and Grey month— Weekly. Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thura ■■-■■- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise ment m Ohristohuroh papers. Dunedm— Monday, Friday, and Alter Bate Tuesdays and Saturdays. . Nelson and Picton, via Wollington- Tuesday^ahd Saturclay. New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thura . day, April 9. Auckland/via East coast— Thursday, , April, Wand 17. Melbourne, via Hobart— April 9 and 21 Sydney, via. Auckland — Alternate , . Thuradays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— April £ :andls, The above are subjeob to alteration} reference should therefore be made to Ghriatohurbh daily papers for dates and honr of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. '■ Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE AND THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashbarton. RAKAI A— On Tnesdays. MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS* BOILDINQS, Ashbarton . - ciiii . JJU ;, o '-. 1896 .. ... .. • . PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH mes f7makeig, , Oaineron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) . Second Term will begin Taeeiay, May 28, \m "TTACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. V A OABD IIRS A. aIoLAKIDGEi ... ■•.-,. . . . - IBAgHBR .OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGINO, cox street: ASHBtJRTpN. TEBMSI Oft ACTUPAfIOy. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College _of Music). — * THE First i Terni of the Ye»r_wilfijom. commence MONDAY the 27th met ■ t ' I^Wo>i*W> >c In attendance al his Moslo Sfcadio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to g ake professional arrangemedtß. mmm& bait staklbs, TtifTRS G. F. sgorr deslces to notlf] LYX, that Bh.e^h»sV disposed of he; business as Livery Stablekeeper, Barnet Street, Ashbarton, tb'VT »» Ji fIiOYD. •nd trasta that) lie wilt tie accorded th •ame'; liberal amount of support she ha Always received. \ TV REFEREMOE to the above I oai -■- confidently assure the Public tha Sopd 'Worses' only will be kept In m; tablesi *nd Traps from a Dog-cart t • Waggonette, Pony Oart, etc., ca always be obtained from me ; alsoSaddl Horses jand Vehicles at all hoars 8 reaeoniWe cKarges 4137 J. LLOYD. Wißtti^a^ Fox ACCOUNTANT as GENERAL AGEN sx ...  .., JtiOANS NEGOTIATBDi Agent— Royal As«nran< Co., Jeye's Sheep Dip and Dl lufecUnixs; T«*. THE AROADE. dWlftb/r Mo, 1 £XQ t ' £&, given away I A single guest, Send stamp forpartioalars ai lroolaratoßox 170; P. 0., Welllugton*