The Ashburton Guardian.

roT,. xttt. no. 4006

AsHBUKToa : Monday, October 5, 1896.

PRICE: OISTE PENNY



Business Notices. ST <£nti-<gnemic-o- Wrnmrsi I DMCCES I ofsesgui-Bromureorlron. I tßvery outlay made for the ben* fit of health B is an economy. » Dr. ROCHARD. ■_ P^\ :BLe 9V iet '' t Dragr6«B are the best#^ or all the ferruginous medicines against: fl ANEMIA, CHLOROUS, HYSTERICS, MEtTSTRUAL ■ DISEASES, LEUCORRHOEA. EXHAUSTION, PALPI- I TATWNS of the HEART. CHOREA, and all B diseases proceeding from the impove- H rishcd ponOlUon of the blood.— Why? H Because Jt is the only remedywhich B without ever constipating, regenerates 1 9 ■ the blood and soothes the nerves. 9 B For, out often chloro-anemlc persons, B fl nine are enervated, excitable, subject to fl ■ headaches, palpitations, and all nervous! ■ symptoms, which are only to be cured fl fl by Sr. Hecquet's Drawees, because fl fl these alone, are at the same time B fl reconstituant and anti-nervous. fl fl Do» : To. take xt first two, later on, four or dx fl ■ dr*g£ei ft day, btfore the mealn. ° fl"" I ELIXIR and SYRUP of DR. HECQUET I B ofjesquißromuF&oftron. B MFRANCE, MONTAGU.I3. Rue Lombards, PAßlS M f SYDNEY, Australian Drug Conjpaijy IA % B AND BY ALL CHEMigTc Jm ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND - INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N 0 aTof £25 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, ot Half- Yearly Instalmenlß. *" Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager- -_ fc T OTi€JB. TAILORING, """" TAILORING, •■* .:,. TA.ILORIN " \\f HY wear ready-made clothes, whe * * you can get a Splendid Fit tin and Stylish Suit; at the """" ASHBURION TAILOBING Cor. A Trial\will Convince. Note the address — J OPPOSITE WORKING MENS' CLUB W. PAULING, Manager. il ***** jl — 5 The tender of Mr Galiichah 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 WlLii oe found an excellent Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh is so frequently ettaoked with. ' Bee Ointment ia used and reoommended by leatiiDg dootors and midwives. Bee Ointment can be used on the weakest of ohildrgn, and with equa* ' Bucoess on the most robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis faotion. Prioe Is 63. TBY GALITICHAN'!? A.G. Oimment A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d. A.C. CORIT CUKE. For hard or soft cores, warts or bunion Prioe Is. A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Li per Com- plaints, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments are specially matufaotured as a horse and oattle dressing. Dairy farmers and horse owners will find them oheap, effioa* tious and economical. Prioe 2s 6d. The above lines are stoobed by cbemißta and stores, and will be found quite equal to any imported line. - •Irademark and my signature on every pot. EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G P. HOATTBN, ABhburton, J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's ASHBTO&TON, ' JJEGS to Inform his old friends and the,. Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS In Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. *5O" £10, £10, £5, given away for a , ngle guess. Send stamp for particulara and rirqularatoßox J76, p,Q f , Wellington,



'*•*.: 9' 63 s Notices BTKA'iHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PATTEtfTS. For fall particulars, apply to THB MATRON, Strathmore Hospital, 170 uhristchurch, THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. .. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND TOO WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality r PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc rvUß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, J ' noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This ia the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we r'.-^quently he^j vxx£, instances of other Teas •►'ing packed 'and -sold >m our empties. ' Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but the onblic should see that they get the genuine article - Retail from all. the > principle Store "keipSEr^.^^, f-y WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchoroh 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and ttf ©wo/ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio_» tira your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a trne Lubricant ike TiiLVALIIE which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REEOE & SONS] OHRISTOHUROH 11. BiIKiTOIV, UNDERTAKER. "POLISHED COFFINS m Figured Rimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. AH latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Fquare Evening Orders may be left at Cookson's. 8 68 _-■ ■ !25 §SR S . * B -. § J as S So <■ I2? - « W S £d Sgs 1.. 1 ■ * IF YOU ABE SIOE m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wei- ington ; state the case as minutely as possible and you reoeive advice by return poßt, Our agents are all qualified. If you enclose 2s 6d we will Bend you our best remedy for the case lasting you two weeks. You save money and dootore' bills. You reoeive advice on all points, and the puroßt of remedies sent at no extra ooßt than if personally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con- sult a once. Ailmentß whioh are at the ime thought to be lignt, are often the begin- ning ; of serious consequences, whioh if taker <n time are oheoked and cured. — Gbxaifobi •JBqxahicau Co_MP_&x f Wellington, s



Business Notices SHEARMAN BROS. MAEKET HOUSF, — — :o:— "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear I now well remember That muck whioh you buy at the door ; H6w Auntie suggested that Tea, a * n f; doctora * °r ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b 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 gettingso free And your system is wrecked to tae 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. „ , Then let's drink to the health of the m V I " neas naß taught me m drinking Agents, To be oareful of poisonous blends : And our pledge we all three agree B t*?, 8 . u * Ed I am drinking the Tiger That from now^bill the end of uxistence .Which the dootor so highly commends. We'll'stfear by the Tiger Blend Tea" ' Shaarman Broß., our Grocers are Agents God bless 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 Zealan of the World the N ATURaL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOThFr^s" M I LK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. ts CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. • f EffiS tyjjjßjißiy^ vSv CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD: MELUN'S FOOD for Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World 6. MELLIN, MARLBORO' WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. Chryßtali & Co., Wardell Bros & Co., & Kempthorn 3, Prosser & Co., AGENTS — Christoh'urob > THE REASON WHY x YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done •jj" you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j_g the making of a Combine. ££ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are £rj ' S BRIPGOE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will feJ ffi.. go to employ local tradesmen. m BECAUSE—^e bring more Money to Ashburton for work 3^V> dcme m other provtrtiess^ban all the other shops m the same line of business put togetk^KL W ~~ " '" - — M H BECAUSE Within the last three years : V^E<Jiavesent W EH close on a ,£IOOO worth of Machinery into Otagoi/TEeser-^ Machines were made by us m Ashburton. %s -^. KIL WORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKIS, Ashburton. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), *\J§ ■ ™ "■■■■ lIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and D Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. 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 Dnnlopa (Detachable) (HUMS.— TO SPO~RTSMEN GENERALLY, 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 OF FITTINGS IN STOOK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landells"asd son, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) ALFORD FOREST SAW .MILLS. SHABPLIN ANP CO BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building Timber, ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Ohenp and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP-YAEDS A SPECIALTY/ ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OB 1 ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES In future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load, and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. SHARPLIN & CO., {STAVELEY]



illnF Tl^W Establishea Over 30 ears ' "* m iillilllif ' BEST SEL^ rBI> STOOK ' CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER • |ipp___^HiMs||™ IN NEW ZEALAND. I__T _. o —^U d /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR _X J__-_r 8-M-mB-^ IF -I bedroom £io ios, IHIfIS Ifrflfal iifcli il fn Wm Beadstoad, Spring Mattress and HI Si I 'ill 1 11 "W*lll : I 9 Bedding, Doohesse Chest, - - '!^_<^^^^^^m^^o COLOMBO STREET & CATHRDRAL SQUARE, Christchubch A. Marsh/ ll Manager. A WONDEKFUL MEDICINE. BEECHA.MS PIL^S F>R Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wini and Pain the Stomach, Hck Headacho, Giddiuess, Fallness arsd Bwelling after meals, Di«z'ness and DrowsinesE, Cold Chills, Fluf-hings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Bieath, Oostivencps, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Bleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous nnd Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty miuutes. r i his is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box." Beeoham's Pills, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to ccmplete health. They promptly remove any oVstruetion or irregularity of the system. FOR A WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVEH, They act like magic — a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs } Strengthening the muscular system ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bring- ing back < ho keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing eff fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned. These are " fact 3 "admitted by thousands m all classes of society, and one of the btst guarantees to the Nervous a!rd Da : bilitated is that " Beecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the World. Full directions on each box. Prepared onto by Thomas Beeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, England ri, / E ARE CASH BUY E^R S OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASSj COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, % Tn Large or Small Quantities JUST LANDED EX MOUNT &IRION,— 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. Full size and full weight FRIEDLAJNDER BROS. LTD. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUHCH. rpHE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock JL m all Departments most complete* OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK, COTTAGES rUUNISHEDJ 1 Includin CUTLERY?, BLANKETS, SHEKTS, NWARE, POTS, Etc, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE _, M £9 to £10 FOUIt ROOMS „ ... ... ... £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ._. „_. ... .„ £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS .« . .«, ... ... _, £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREEJ WAREHOUSE AW STEAM FAOTORYg TUAM _. St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH



LONGBEAOH OOAOH. | / * ? N and after WEDNESDAY, Jann- j v ' ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh will | start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Hoachman A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 04, Commercial road, Peokham, 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 wonders m relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of • Tracheotomy ' (the same a8 the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am Btill alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly ha ye had a more violent cough ; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which' was very copious and hard, has been .softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. — T am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South 97ales, 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 Chronic Bron- chitis ; 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.C.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 sals is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled m the relief and cure of Winter Cough, Asthma, and Bronchitis ; one alone gives relief. IITTERLY UNRIVALLED IITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozengeß, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are Bold m tins by all Chemists. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaoco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MAinjFAOTUBBD PKOM CHOICEST- VIRGINIA, LEAP Baker Bros. THURNISHING UNDERT A KEB S, * Corner of Wakanui Road and Casa Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 st££lgl& §|||ii AfFtMra?&& e_ PWZV MEDAL .1-3 '■■* fimECEYLOMDIAN Norn Within the Reach of AH pure njfTff CEYLON I/O PURE — i^iin^k INDIAN 1/lfl OR . f^ JBb^W BLENDED A/ 7 AT -_&KA EACH PRICE _ V^ AND UP TO |1 /A SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. . HAVE NOTHING ELSE. 1 Wholmmani&iptsMv&'-Mw Hw



. Business Voti? ~ ' ~ THE ~~ "~ ' THE DAVIS SB^ I NG MACHINE. SnTW A XT _, x • D - *" oOlk Aobnts bob New Zealanp NEW DAVIS Hf ***» SSVJ MI N SON & CO. America haa received a very great impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there B hown for 220. OOLCMnn 9* nTmTQTrraminiT VERTICAL VKVT> c firac time » and r3 °eived from fche judges ' uuu - Mlio St -» OHRISTOHUROH. v j^rij.xu-a.Jj Jf JSJiJJ tha recognition they well merited-SPEOLU. Awabds, The firsfc consignments of fchesa latest improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and « t-i *t^ r ■_, ~ A « ente Messrs MXNSON & CO., say SEWING MACHINE. S"? £f m "° o h a PP r °™d. At the Antwerp PER Qfl n^ WEEK. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Machine was --W® O-"-* awarded the Gold Medal.



shipping. riiHE j^tfjjS^ NEW ZEALAND ffilplifesHlPPlNG OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Tort of Steamers. Tons. Departure. . Date. Eaikoura 4507 Lyttelton Oct. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 26 Rimutaka 4515 — Dec. 24 Ruapehn 4202 — Jan. 21 and thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY 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 further particulars apply to - FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jljs^x T>OYAL MAIL STEA- fWJigjS -t*' MERS, with superior \tiNß&fe£& accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^^ of passengers, calling, at Monte Video or Rio"; Taneriffe and Ply- outh. - Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonic ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TT« ION STEAMSHIP COMpANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westporfc arid Greymouth — Weekly, W ellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment iti Christchuroh papers. Dunedin — 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 Christchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. x For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. ' Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange their lessons as Soon as Possible, as the last term of this year begins on WEDNEB- -.-■ DAY, September 30. RAKAIA— On Fridays. 189(5 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~MAKEIGr, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) ■ The next term will begin on Monday, j September 14, 1896 \ "TT"ACANOIES m each of the above. I V Terms on application. 1 THE VIOLIN. l-HyrlSS BESSIE SIMMONDS iJxl Teacher of the Violin, I SAUNDERS' BOILDING , I Ashburton I A card \ MES A. O."6LAEIDGE, 1 TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, I COX STREET, I ASHBURTON. % TEEMS ON APPLICATION. tllewellyn qwen, I M.C.S.M, L.R.L.0.M.. £ CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE, Quarters started from any date. "QUPILS prepared for London College, X. Und Trinity College Examinations. " Estudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. M& OSBOENE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT V (Late of London), 'V'T'ISITS Ashburfcon and surrounding V ' districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, ab his Music Studio, Ar3ade Chambers, Ashburton LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND tSPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole aient for Ashburton District, Q* C A L E X, I JEWELLER, EIST STREET, ASHBURTON. T" AMARUS Patented System ensure _j!fcomfort and correct sighb. Done spoil eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. I-'OWI&S' Pennyroyal and Steel P 1118 , 101 ., 1^?,!' - qtUotty correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo prevalent with tHe sex, TsoxM tfltf to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Linoota and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole- ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imlta- ons ' " OB COXTOpS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM , * Influenza. Consumption, &o, &o __-,-, l/AT'S COMPOUND BSSBNOH OF LINSEHD V Aniseed, Senega, Squill, T01u,.&0 XAY'B COMPOUND, & demulcent expectorant, 101 V Coughs, Colds, and Ohesb Oomplalntß <AY'SCOMPOUND a for Coughs and Colds, IB equal!, B«vioaable for horses Mid cattle £ AY'S TOJPILLS, a speoiflo m Neuralgia- Faceaohe bimFM OATHA-SoS- Pn_LS, d gestive, ooneo . tlve^uld agreeably aperient ... , B , LoAAdUNß— dement for Broken Artloloß. Sol } vnrmtm. Kwulwtory. Btockport, Ep«Ucd<