The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. .XVII. 'NO. 3955

A.SHBFBTOIN : Thursday, August 6, 1896.

PRICE: ONK PENNY



Business Notices. A.. tl*-\jr*l\.Jl\ PERMANENT BUILDING AND ' INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D.V A N O E S of £25 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, _ _. : Manager " By ~ : i By ' Special Specjal Appointment. H»Pii^Sr» ApporNTMBKT, Patronised by Lady Glasgow., A. EOJBERTSON & CO., I>YEKS AND CDEANEES CHRISTCHUROH, 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 Medal and First-class Exhibition Certificates afc Nelson, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches In Nelson, Wellington and ; Ohrifitohuroh. 14 DENTISTBY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. ' SatisfaotxonvGuaranteed. v G. F."dODDS, ! SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbuatoh 9 The tender of Mr Gsllichan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in- trade, &c. of the celebrated Bee. Oint- , ment by Mr Pcott, D.O.A. It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the . Bee Ointment m addition to his A. C. /Ointment &c. Bee Ointment . WlLxj oe found an excellent Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh is so frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment ia used atd recommended by leading doctors and midwivea. Bee Ointment can be usetl on the weakest of children, and with equal euooeiß on the most robust. We invite a \ trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis* '■•. faction. Prioels6cl. , . " TBY GrALITIGHAN'? A.G. Oiniment A SURE CUBE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price,. Is 6d. A.C. CO Elf CUKE. For bard or soft ooroe, warta or bunion '. x Price Is. A.C. VEGETABIJS PILLS For Constipation, Dyspensia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com* plaints, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments are specially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing. Dairy farmers and horse owners will find them cheap, effioa- ' | tious and economical. Price 23 6d. The above lines are Btookecl by chemists and stores, and will be found quite cqaal to any imported line. ; Irademark and my signature on every pot. ' EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUREF Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, Jg^ggg^ I— .— —^— ll III.K>; RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAtT PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC, iVeserve a healthy state of the const!. *f^on during: the period oT Teet^'-T. IJrtfcThe worti "JOHK STE£DMAIC /££ *r Walworth, Surrey," " pn «OfTfTt4 on tb* Qmtrmnmt Stump q/Sctdl* *ach ratliii Eempthorne, Proseer and Co., Agents. "~~ LOW VIIALITJ DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup ol Hypophosphite of Lime ia presorlfaod by tho faculty for tho cure ofCongamp- tloni Ohronlo Cotyth and general debility TT oontabu two of the prinoipal Ingrodientß necessary A tor building np the Human Frame, and which are considered defioient m the above oomplalnts, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It canno bo too highly recommended for delicate children. ■ » Dt CharcWU's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES li real brain foodt and m oases where muscula and nervoni exhauition has aoquiied a world-wide reput tlon. Bach bottle bears Dr Chnrohill't iignature, Preparod only by SWAN, CHEMIST, PARW



Business Notices STBATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL "FOE DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to THK MATRON, ; Strathmorb HosprriL, 170 uhrfotohnrch. THE TEA OS $EE AGbT Saxon Tea. Saxon Tm m -../■. fPRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON^IA, Professor Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good , , > '- : >- ... quality PALM AtV> JOKO .;-.-. TJRAS. INDIAN AND CEYLOI. r\UR 2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano,, • ' noted, for producing 200 largo 'l t «t Oops of first-rate Tea to the pound, v This is the tea Mr George Jameeou told a *rgely. OURJis^TEAS (Palm and Toko) are qually good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we requently hear of instances of other Teas eing packed and sold ia oar empties. Imitation is sincerest fbttery, ' but the Hiblic should see that they get the genuine >rticle Retail from all the principle Store veepere-; WHOLES A.LT3 FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchdrch 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Whyruln your Reapers and Mowe** by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Valvolise which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD EEECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH Hanmer & Grayes 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 REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Feßcing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Corn sacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, .Red, <fe Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt,  Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Duet, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Em 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. WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslinr, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mbs Alcorns new shop, Baker's buildings.



BHEABMAN BROS. MAEKET HOUBR "Dear Magffie, you wUI keep on drinking •• Oh, yes, dear I now well remember aj i Z m J aok whioh y° a bu y at the door I How Auntie suggested that Tea. And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all ahe'b entitled And hfe is becoming a bore." For suggesting suoh excellent Ten. " 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. xr ' m . , t . The* let's drink to the health ol tht Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And onr pledge we all three agree t£?- u !L Xam drmkin ? the Tiaer .That from now till the end of existence 1 Wnion the dootor so highly oommenda. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tut* Shearman Bros., our Grooers are Agents f ' God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BBOS., MARKET HOUSE. ' AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agerits for New Zealan BSTABLISReI)'""! _ 185 9 CAPITALS-ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AJp)"IraALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTiKD 808 PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao. f AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & { GRATES AGENTS i_ . ' , . ■ : • : HHv w w ■VTBihtt 1 H fir * lm W JnH m£&*o -61' H N~~k ' ißi ~--4m£BK4Of3s?3!n&m3&B^*W ~AW MBSKta ~~~ ... ' ' •' , . ' L-) — DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.; Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton J Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Sales if Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ag 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 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 JR. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON TY7E AEE CASH BUYERS ,■ .>•■ OF WHEAT, OATSJ BARLEY, RYEGRASS) COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, In Large or Suaal, Quantities. JUST LANDED EX MOUNT &IRION,— 1000 BALES CORNSAOKS. Full size and full weight Friedlander Bros., Limited.



J. IF; YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR CELEBRATED«cTHE BESU POKE INDIAN CHINI^&; CEYLON TE^i 1 PROCURABLE liWWPW ' . BESrJ:>SEL:^" TED STOOK- I |Mfiii mmimmk!mnMml pucadcqt unucc ciiduicucd B n 7/iWi!!!!Bt!!i!et l ""j«i l "^"!'ii!" l -'':i; i "i«f". UIILMrLOI lIUUOC . rUltlt lullLn' MmP*i& —^ :siSs2 ' —^fi^ Q /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR COLOMBO STREF.T & CATHEDRAL ■ ■■' ...... SQUARE, Christohuroh A. Marshall Manager. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, ■ %y - •■■■ ; . . I^HE JEteoent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his Stock . m all Departments most complete. . CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, jIRONMONGBRY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK ' COTTAGES FURNISHED!  Includin CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEhTS, NWARE, POTS, Etc TWO ROOMS COMPLETE ... ... ...... £9 to £10 FOUfc ROOMS ... ... .„ ... ... .. £17 to. £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... .» ... ... £35 to £80 . SIX ROOMS —.«_.....,.. £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM <b St. ASAPH STREETS, GHRISTCHTTROH H. M. JONMS. CLEARING SALE~JhIS MONTH, PRIOR TO STOCK-TAKING NEXT MONTH crEDUOTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR CASH ONLY Cheap Lines m Stationery, Glass, China, and Fancy Goods. Many lines of BOOKS at published prices and under. Five Quires Note Paper 6d,and Is. Envelopes from 3s 6d per 1000. Boxes of Stationery 6d and Is, Wonderful value. OraameDta very Cheap. h. m.~ "Ton e s. 7 34 Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds m3d packets. 100 varieties. Flower Seeds In Id packets. 80 varieties. The latest Noveltieu m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896. CALL EARLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. TEAS, TEAS', TEAS- We have to hand a Choice line of ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA, imported direofc from the Gardens, whioh we are offering at a wonderfully low figure; Samples maybe obtained on application, also the celebrated TIGER BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOLU AGENTS for ASHBURTON. j FERN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Cheapest House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSEW ARE and HARDWARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAiST BROS., MARKET HOUSE- „. Telephone 53



LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the LongbGßch Coach will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Onftchmani Baker Bros. -HIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakentri Road and Cass Streets, and at Bbker and Brown's Coach Faotory, .Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, IPAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, nf-xfc Mr J. O. Duncan's, Ashburton, "DKGS to inform his old friends and the Pahlio, that be -has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ahhburton, and will be glad to execuLe any work they may entrust to him, m his Wull-known satisfactory manner. •J. li- Chapman. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRD3LE COUGH a . \ A TERRD3LE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. •' Dear Sir, — I am a poor hand, at express- Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wondero m relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Traoheotomy ' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, arid unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough ; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The muous, whioh was very copious and hard, ha« been joftened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL. 1 A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South (Vales, September 28, 1893. "I have, indeed, great pleasure m adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years m my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronio Bron- chitis j your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.— Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. and L.M. Edinburgh. L.R.O.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 75 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sale is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled m the relief and. cure of Winter Cough, Asthma, and Bronchitis; one alone giveß relief. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED I UTTERLY UNRIVALLED JTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Cougbß, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold m tins by all Chemists. EDULOQR SUGAR, The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion ,pf Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- convencieß'. lis sweetening poweT being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch. Gamier, 8, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. £OB COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM \ Influenza, Conitunption, &c <feo - I/AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE 07 UNSEED, r\ Ant6eed,,Senega, Squill, foln, &o <AY'&GOMPOTTND, a demulcent expectorant, tot ~ * S??R>&£e!l&s? d OhMt Complaints \S AY'SCOmPOUSI), for Coughs and Colds, Is equally IX servicsaMe for nonet and cattle IX AY'S TTO PILM, a specific In Neuralgia, Faceaotae f\ &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINtJM OATHABTIOUM PILLS, d gastive, oorreo- tive,and agreeably aperient OOA&ULmB-Oement for Broken Arttoles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport, England DIAOKS MAIL OOATIH meets the train frora AshhurtoV oh its arrival ah Springburn every nlghb. The coach then goes direot to Alford Forest, and eturns to Sprinp-burn the same night. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R Atooiws



, Business Notice^ 555 — — — • THK BAVTS SEWING MAOHIim ta4->ltotal> ,. NEW DAVIS T^'ttrt BsS*j{ MINSON & GO. -^ #^» w i America hao received a very apeat impetus v by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im« VEBTIOAT FEED 00U.MH0 5,.. OHRKIOHOROH. VJUtIIUAJj FEhD th* recognition they well merited-r-SPKOiAL Awards,, The first, donsignmenta of theaa teteat improved machines reached this ' ' colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agehts'MKSSBsMXNSON'i CO.; Bay SEWING MACHINE. £S&&fffS&?32£XZ*-- PER 2»6d WEBK> awarded the Gold Medal.



Shipping. i rpHE NEW ZEALAND OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4615 Lyttleton Aug. 6 Ruapehu 4202 Lyttleton Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4607 — Oct. 1 Rufthine ; 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongariro 4163 — Nov.! 26 and thenoe forward every FOURTH THURSDAY The R M.S. Rimufeaka will make her passage Home through the Magillan Straits, whiobrdught to be a great attraction to passengers, ."Splendid accommodation' > for all classes of passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain On payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to - ' FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburfcon. i— • . — • SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .jpwi "ROYAL MAIL STEA- fffnjgjf" __ Jt *' MERS, with superior \ffi^M^^P accommodation for all classes •^^■^^H' of p&ssentters, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Fone Oommander From Date. Tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — July 23 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 3othio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ...6031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES. Agents. XT> ION RTITAMSHIPm COMPANY I ) OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. *TE-MERfc SAILFft! >M LYTTELTON vS UNDER*: For Weßtport and Grey month — Weekly, >■ Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thiirs* , day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra Bailings see advertise- ment m Ch natch urch papers. Duneri in— Monday, Friday, and Alter- cate 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 Christchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. f For further particulars apply to P. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. MUSICAL.. "" Mrs ©owman Fox. A :. "■'• "DIANOFOTtTE, SlHGrnO AND JL THKORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDING , Ashburton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, asto FRENCH MES FrMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.)- Second Term will begin Tueßflay, May 26, 1896 "TT"AOANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A OAED MRS A. OrOLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TBBMS OK APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LL-Ewt'yytlL OWE »- -(Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will corn- commence MONDAY the 27 fh inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the. Arcade every, morning from 12 to 1 to & ake professional arrangements. liAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND BPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for ABhburton District, Q C A L E X, JEWELLER, BAST STREET, A&HBURTON. "T* AZAB.US Patented System ensure I j comfort and correct eight. Don spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. TjT O L A F E. Aliment of economy against fatigue, hunger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifatiguing, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Velocipediete, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. . THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney W' A&TJSD Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mjbllob' Zealan dia Booh Store. _ ' Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers