The Ashburton Guardian.

VT>L. XVII. NO. 3941

Ashbtibtojs : Tuesday, July s>l, 1896.

PRICE: ONW PEN^I



The tender of Mr Gftllichan hasbe«tf accepted for the patent rights, stock-rin- trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oinfc-j ment by Mr Scott, D.Q.A. Itistha intention of Mr Galliehan to sell thl Bee Ointment m addition to his A. Cy Ointment &c. , " "t| B^e Ointment | Wliiu oe found an excellent Oiotment tM the many diseases the human flesh is 3 frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment H used acd recommended by leading dootcfl and midwiveß. Bee Ointment can be ns« on the weakest of ohildren, and with fqulß euooeps on the most robust. We invite H trial ci Bee Ointment; and guarantee satial faction. Prioelß6J. -'~M TRY GAXTICHAN'I AC Ointment 1 A SURE CURE for BronchS Severe Colds, Burns, Bails, Earii ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. | Price, Is 6d. I A^fe. GObIT OUKBrI . . For hard or soft cornpi warts or bunions. ■ v Price Is, f A^C. YEGKETABLE PILLSJ For ConstJpatfon, Dyspepsia, Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appet;iteJ Female and all Stomach and Liver Com.4 plaints, etc. 1 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. I The Ointments are specially marnfsctarefl as a horse and cattle dressing. Dairy farmers! and borseowcers will find them obeap, effioaJ tions and eoonomioal. Price 2a 6d. m The above lines are stocked by chemTsjl and stores, scd will be found quite equal^B BDy imported line. fl Irademark and my signature on every ptfl EDWIN GALLICHAH, I PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUReI| Ashurat^ N.Z. '1 Canterbury Repreeentative, -_^m MR G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, 1 11/ AKTED Fnowu — That Smit? W Mackwkll makes, repairs, ani re-covers \Umbrellas and Paraaola i Lower East Street, Ash burton, ST< persons emplcyed to canvass or colled Umbrellas at the door. 4 14 WAITED Known — 6000 imirs 0 Bootn and chocs to pick fron Mellor s Great Boot Sale. 7' ANI'ED Known —Spectacles, &A Protectona, Goggles, Folders, JOM very thing m the opMoa line at^H j S*.i.bk a* Optician jB Many ladies complain the Tea they ba« been using has neither strength nor "flavdM HfilVV Kozi ? Tea ffeyh °y w * u be satieffi The 2/4 ib Buperb * ■



Business Notices. PERMANENT BUILDING AND I INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ": A D V A NOESof £25 and uywara made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, O1 Half -Yearly Infitalmenta. . ; Loans also granted for fixed periods a- ; onrrent rates. ' . Farther particulars on application to ? EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager \- ''.;.. By 7 - 3T By ' * S^yifiS Special ; Appointmkkt. HKjWgpftt Appointment Pa(r«nised by Lady Glasgow. ■ A. ROBERTSON & CO., > DYERS AND CLEANEJRS J ; GHRtSTGHUROiJ, ; C3EG to announce to the Inhabitants' ,J-> of Ashburton County that MRS ALCORN, of Havelnck street, has kindly conpented to act as thair 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 Christchurch. - 14 DENTISTBY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH ■'?■■» .'■•■ ; : ■ :*-r- by. NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. ; Fee for administration .;. 6s. ■.<■ All kinds of Dental work executed "• the premises, • Satisfaction Guaranteed, G. F.IFODDS, «» SURGEON^ DENTIST, ' Btibkbtt Stkeet, Ashbukton 9 > S M O<K E THE NEW VENUS ■ Dark Aromatic Flug Tpbacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MAKTJFACTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



WHOLESALE PROM .'• JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistchuroh 9 68 MROSBDRNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), *TT"ISITS Ashburton and surrounding V dfabriefs every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Will be m Ashburton on or about 10th July next. Full particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN, Agent. 6 78 DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Gt. Jesson, PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is ■ FBtflT"! FRUIT ! FKUIT I JHAVE . Just Received a Ohtice aßsortmenb of Fruit. Fiji and Sydney Oranges Mandarins, Pineg- Bananas Apples and Pears Also, — Good Walnuts and Peanuts, ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES. H. DIQGLE. The " Upto-Date " Fruiterer and Confectioner, EAST STREET. loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE •*•• Why ruin your Reapers and tiloweJ by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tira your horses and clog the Machines,' when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Taitaiiie which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fch Agents EBWABD EEEGE & SONS OHEISTOHUR3H



Business Notices STRATHMORE ' I PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF, WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATTENTS. For full particulars, apply to • v /THE MATRON, , SIBATHMOBB HOSPITAL, 170 ohrißtchnreh. mfe TEA OF THE AGE^ Saxon Tea. : Saxon Tea. ffIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ; NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. Saxon tea; Profb.ssok Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS / are*" aheolately. | Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON yjR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, i noted for producing 200 large 'Lg& Jups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This i the tea Mr George Jameson sold 8 irgely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm aD d Joko) are qual y good valuo for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that xre requently hear of tast&ncfes'bf other Teas •eing packed and sold m oar empties. ImiMtiou is sincerest fl ittery, ' but? the mblic should see that they get the genuine rticle Ketwil from . all the principle Store ceeperf,



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASH BURTON. Loans Negotiated ' Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashbur^on J Alternately Fortnightly Saleß of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales Li Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch , Booth, McDonald and Co, 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 i Belfast Manures I hegto inform my Rakaia'- Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Barcook as my Agent m the Bakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS David Thomas, ASHBURTON] WHEAT. ___ WHEAT. TST E ARE PROMPT -0 A<S H BUYERS OP Prime Milling .Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are alrio prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m our New Grain Su res | West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full Blzed Cornßacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES r CURRENT RATES BoliittTls Co, CANTERBURY FLOUB MILLS. Ojthces. and ' Stores WEST STREF. ASHBURTON. ■ .)..' : - ■■■■-. ■•■■■.-■ 1p.9 ■;



MABKhT H<»UBK "Drat Maggie, you wifl keep on drinking "Oh, yes, dear I now well remember mat 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's entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such 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 tlie core ; Of those ailments he suffered bo greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea. Is the stuff that will quickly restore. ' , J ... ' " Then let's drink to the health of the lour illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be oareiul of poisonous blends And our pledge we alt three agree i£l B - Ured *am drin^ in ? the Ti Mer That from now bill the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." ■'■ . .... / Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents, ' ..' "" ri ; God blesß thorn for giving the Q, . To a drink-thafc'e a great ©arthly blessing ■ . . . And:iaved us from bidding Adieu, SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOItSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agonts for New Zealan '. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED*""!. . ._^ 185 9 CAPITAL—ONE^MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY fire and Marine risks. AliSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & • GmA"VE8 v ; : ' AGrENTS ■ I^Hii SI ill Will! V BEST SELECTEI) STOCK m Miiiiliiilii H mmmKlmi - HHFAPFQT HflllQF FIIRNicUEr A. Marshall Manager.



COAL WESTPOKT COAL COAL BLACK BALL C 0A L COAL NEWCASTLE C O A'L COAL Mt. SOMEBS COAL COAL SHAG FOJNT COAL THE Public are asked to call at Our Office and obtain Prices, and to leave their orders, which will be attended to without delay, COAL IN ANY QUANTITIES W. H. COLLIIS & CO., IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing ; Warehouse; GHRIBTCHUKCH. ■ THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock m all Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKEKY AND FURNISHINGS, JIRONMONGERY A,jrWHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FURNISHED Includin CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEhTS, . NWARE, POTS. Etc, TWO ROUMS COMPLETE ... ... " „« ... £9 to £10 POUR ROOMS .„ ... ... _ tm .. £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... „. ... ... £35 to £8C SIX ROOMS ... _ ,„ .„ _ _ £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM * St. ASAPF BTREETS, OHRISTOHUEOH



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR" CO.EBRATEDacTHE BEST) PUriE INDIAN CHlfe&CiE^bW fE^ LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ■ — - — :o: — - ■ .-■•■■, . ' " '. ■-■■ BTOYOLES of every description, including T-adiea', Front Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. Aa we have a large Stock on hand we, have determined to give our Patrons he advantage of securing a lleally Good Machine, OH EAR We give twelve nonths guarantee with each machine It is to. your advantage to purchase 'our Bke from a j LOCAL MANUFACTURER. i . All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) C£r%f) a _TO SPOKESMEN GENEEALLY, JF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked IF your Barrel is broken and your Stook good, have it re-barreled. J " , A LARGE ST< CX UP FITTINGS IN STOOJK.; ; ' Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landells'ajnd son, .« EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub,)



j Business fc?otiee & ' THE " " " ~ "^ DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Sout Aobnts itob Nbw Zeai»anp T H l^'^S"?| E5S* J[- MI NS O N & C O . Amencahas received a very trreat impetus X V V * by the remarkable suocesa they attained ab the Ohioago Exhibition, Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220 OOLCMrtn q« nwuTOTntTrrnntr the firac time, and raoeived from the judges WLUffiHD S<s., OHRISTOHUROH. tha recognition they well merited— Spbotai, A WABDS, The first consignments of theaa l»fc«at improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MjCNSON A 00., say ttiey are muoh approved. At the Antwerp PER C)d f^Tk WEEK. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was -4 s O-*^ awarded the Gold Medal. /



THE NEW DAVIS , VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. LONGBEAOH 00A0H. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbesch Coach will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, _^ . Opachman. Haniner & 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 REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SOOH A8 Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep ! Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, 1 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, Etc.



We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OP PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Graves, WEST STREET. Hanmer & Graves. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING m the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this branch of our bueiaeas a specialty, and have accordingly made por chases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than m ur immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE- SEED TARTARS from the Wainaate 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 BUTTON'S GUARAN^ TEED SEEDS m Stock during the coming sowing Beason, and all TnrDip, Rape and Clover Seeds will b» of the very best quality. HANMER~&" GRAVES. J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's, ASHBURTON, BEGS to inform his old friends and the Pablio, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Abhburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. it. Chapman. Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 rrOWLBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for femal *■ qniokly oorrect all irregularities, and relieve the "ihtrewing symptom so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is ljd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Mtedioine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co. Lincoln, England Whole- ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita- ons «50,, £10, £10, £5, given away for a single guess. Send stamp forparticulars and cirgularetoßox 176, P.V,, Wellington.



1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron .Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) Second Term Will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "TXACAE43IES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A OABD MBS A. C. CLABIDGE, , , TEACHER OF ' PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEBM9 ON AFFUOATION. IPIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Lccal Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will oom- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN Willie m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade 'every imorning from 12 to 1 to & ake professional arrangements. LIVEBY & BAIT STABLES. MRBG.F. SCOTT desires to notify that she has disposed of her Easiness as Livery Stablekeeper, Bnrnett Street, Ashbarton, to and trusts that he will be accorded the came liberal amount of support she has always received. IN REFERENCE to the above I can confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will be kepis m my •Stables, and Traps from a DDog-oatr t to a Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., can always be obtained from me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles at aU hours at reasonable charges. 4 137 J. LLOYD. _ — - . liAZARUSS SIGHT TESTINGfAND SPEOIAUTE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, Q C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "T" AZARUS Patented System ensure I J comfort and correct eight. Don spoil your pyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. ' v Drink only Kozib Tea ; it ieflabiolutely pure* H, Zandbb, Sole Agent



Shipping. .- . f|iH E jdfflljjH^fc' NEW ZEALAND OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffo,& Plymouth i Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttleton Aug. 6 Suapehn 4202 Lytcleton Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 ' — Out. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 26 '• and thence forward every FOURTH x , TBURSDAY The R.M.S. Rimutaka will make her passage Home through the MagiUan Straits, which ought to be a great attraction to paraengers, ■Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issned for passengers from •Great Britain on payment of passage iri^ney, or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to . FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. , Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. iptsv T3OYAL MAIL STEA- MERS, with superior \jQ^^^ accommodation for all classes l^^^^™ l of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. ' ■ T.onß Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — July 23 lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 "Gotland ... — Oct. 15 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Jainui ...5031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, ■ Agents. TTJSION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth — Weekly. -, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs* . day and Saturday. ■; NOTE.— For extra Bailings see advertise- ment ie Ghristohuroh papers. , Daned 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 Chrißtchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to P. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. \ MUSICAL. Mrs , Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND THkORY OF MUSIC AT Havelork street, .Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. i THE VIOLIN.^" i ] MISSBESSIE SIMMONDS ' Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ] Ashbur6bn