The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no. 3900

4SHBURTOA Tuesday, June 2, 1896.

price: qnVj penny



Business Notices. NEW SPBI^GFIHiLD COAL. 'TIHE Undersigned have twen appointed A AUJCJSIS tor this OelebrateorOoaL ibe Best in the Market, and Obeapeat Qu-iii y onubidtti d. 31<.9 TUCKkk & BEAN. LAZaRUSS SIGHT TJESI'INtt AND BPEOIAUTB aPEOTAOLBB. Sole agent for Ashburton Diatrlob, S* S' A L B K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T* AZARUS Patented Syatem enaurea J comfort and correot sighi. Dont spoil your eyes by nsing badly fitting Spectaoleß. iii in in i ii. i , — «»^ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILpING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. JL D V A N 0 E S of £25 and upwarda made on , FREEHpLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, o» Half* Yearly Instalments. , Loans also granted for fixed periods »» ourrent rates. - Fttrtiw particulara'dn application to ' ! |\ EDWARD STEPHENS, •■'v :■■-- ;.■_: .].. ? r f ■ ■■■ . ■; ■ .'"'. ■ ... '■>*''* ' IXENTIS^KY, PAINLESS O» OF TfiETE- _,,_ ■; ..__ \ y *Y :,-, A •?.:■_ -i ..■ NITROUS 6xit)E GAS. A Specialty. Fee for'admlnistration ... ss. ill kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guabantbed. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burneti Street, Ashbubton 9 i» E ; OWEN COX« r AM A CASH PURCHASER PBIME FBEEZING SHEEx* AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find ib to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEbAL CASH ADVANCES ON LITE SJOOK, I am now; making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. , Corresponderice'solicited. E. OWEN COX. r-j r '-■' Tattersall's, 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON rvUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana^ t \* noted for producing 200 large Tea Cnps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This 1b the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely: • : OUR '2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teaß being packed and sold, in oar empties. * Imitation i is sincerest flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper?. WHOLES iLE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and Mower by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic. tire your horaea and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubrioan 1 ike Valvoliie which has been thoroughly* tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tli Agents EDWARD EEECE & SONS OHRISTCHUROH AFTEKMOO]¥ TBA. HAVING ACQUIRED the Bnslnetp lately conducted by Mr F. k Jkffries, Coleman'e Buildings, I havx. pleasure in announcing that AFIRST-OLASS REFfIESHMBNT ROOM has beon added, which is under tl * supervision of a Lady attendan Patrons may therefore rely on receiviL c every attention. Please note addreßß— H. DIGGLE. Coleman s Buildings, East Street. 3°.' /^OMFORTAJBLB Board and Lodgn V> with every home comfoit, 16s p week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, 3 Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cu, Truckle's Coffee Palace (late .Lytteh- Bpardinghouse) Cameron street, Ashl • . ton. 3 •::, If you want delicious Coffee try celebrated Family Brand ; to be obtair <"• everywhere*



rausinqßs Jiouees. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug ; Tobacco, IB£ CELEBRATED A BEST BRANI MANnrAOTUBBD IBOX CHOICEST tI&OIMtA LEAF THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea Hpßt IT, AND YOU | WILL HAVr »O OTHBJI. J '■'^■■■■■■'mmm ■■(<■ ■ ""'V^ SAXONTEA. SAXON TBA t . t -■ ■ . ■ ■- . PftoFEasoft Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality # By~ -^ ! Bsr Special iSsib^^ff Special - Appointment. ' Appointment, Patronised by Lady GiiAbgow. A. EOBEBTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANEES CHRISTCHURCH, BEGr to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton County that MBS ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as chelr Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronza Medals and First-class Exhibition Certificates at NeUon, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches in Nelson, Wellington and Christ.church. 14 aTBATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL DISEASES OF WOMEN 1 S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to ; THB, MiTBON, : f Strathmobe Hospital, 170 -/hristchnrch. NOTICE OP KEMOVAIi. 'IL-f heartily thanking my nurot-rou- Friends and Coßtoraera for "he liberal patronage they have accorded mo during ihe last six years in the A i cade, T earnestly solicit a' continu- «noe of their fav-rs in my ' ■ ! NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR' TO, -MfR SA.LEK, , v EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES, And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for ueedless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to ray goods. You require but one v.lance.to see that their qjiaU'y is of the. highest, and thdr price fair. Don't forget the name. 0' CONNOE'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STRKPT* • LIVEEY & BAH 1 STABLES. MRS G-. F. SCOTT deshea to notify that she has disposed of her business aa Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett Street, ABhburton, to * ■* J. M-OYO and trußto that he will be accorded the same liberal amount of support she has always r»oeived. ■ IN R-FEREISCE to the above I can confidently assure the Public that good Horsea-.only will be kepi) In toy Stables, and Traps from a Dog-oarb to a Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., can always be obtained from me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles at aU hours at reasonable charges, 4137 J. LLOYD. W. Bowman Fox, A CCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENI LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agent— Royal Exchange Assurance Co., Jeye's Sheep Dip and Dis- infectants, Tea. i THB AROADE. r ALFRED CURTIS, . i RAIN BROKKR AND COM * MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. gent for Northern Insurant* Companj



SHEAtfMAN BROS., MAJ3KET HODBK "Dew Maggie, yon will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear ) I now well remember That muok whioh you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing front all she'b entitled 'And Hfe is becoming a bore," For suggesting such sxcollont 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 the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking. Through drinking inferior 7*t. - ; Is the stuff that will quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of thi Your illness has taught me in drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And onr pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence '. Whioh the doctor so highly oommendn. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tta." Shearman Bros. , our G rooers are Agents ] God bleßß them for giving the Q, , To a dribk that's a grfcat earthly blessing' And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BBOS., MARKET HOTJSE. , AGENTS FOR ABHBURTON \ \ . " RATTRAY cfe SON, Agents for New Zealan i ' ' ' A. J. WHITES Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing I Warehouse, | CHRI^TGHUiiOHa THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have madt his stock In all Departments most completes , 7 , OAftPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY : OROOKEKY AND FURNISHINGB, IRONMONGERY A.jrWHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK UOTTxOiS FUKVTSH \y Includin CUTtEFY BLANKETS, SHjKKTS, E NV7 ARE, POTS, Etc TWO ROOMS COMPLETE .. ... „ .- €9 to £10 I POJR ROOMS J .- ... .- £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .„ .« .;. ,» £35 to £8<? . SIX ROOMS .- .- .- ... ... ~ £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM a St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH i DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mataon, Cox and Co.; Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, \A ooJ and Grain Broker, ASHBU R T O N Loans Negotiated * Weekly Saleß of Live — Tinwald and Aahburton AltornateH Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidays ' Sales .f Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements , ■ AG. .NT PO K- 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 Belfast Manures , I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others kh** J havo nppoir^o<j Mr W BarOOCK as my Agent in the Kakaia district; - ". . DAVID THOMAS, £.shburl;ou GREAT REDHCTION IN PBIU' (»F ' PLANET JR. T( )()LS. David Thom»s, \SBBTJRTON) J SHEARMAN BKOS., \A/B have Jast Landed for the Coming Season a large consignment of— I>oubl^ Refined Kerosene whioh bnrnß far Longer and produoee 5 more Brilliant Light than any Oil in the market, aa well as being Absolutely Safe. Also— 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMOKAL SPBRM CANDLES. These Candles are English Manufacture and are too well known to need any comment, they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Candles. . Pre*ervliHr »iHjr*ir Preserrlngr «iu?ar< AND MASON'S PRESMVING SUGAR AT VERY IiOW PRICES. (i>ans. fituns. filing. POWDER, SH^T, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Etc., and all other /Sportsmen's' Requisites at Wonderfully- Kednced rates. A»yone in Want of a First-class GUN, at a Low Figure, should inepeot On Btook before pnrohasing elsewhere. G><ndt- delivered daily '>rd*:riit hy Pon 1 de«-pHtcbed with pnt»otn»l!ty» CHEAPEST HOqSK- in A«hburtoo for GROUHRIE I^, CHOCKKRV * HAKDWARJ ' ' i ' SATLSFACUON IS-OUK MOTTO. ■■■" 'i ? AK.\rAN 8H05.,.



Business Kotiee-^ » THE "" — — DAVIS SEWING MAOHIMB. „, JWtt BSSS*J MI N SON & CO America h«s reoeived a very ereat impetus by the remarkable auocess they attained «6 the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- sstt s» P "S"w:r £r£j3£: m OOLOIaBO *• ohbistohto oh' thd recognition they well merited— Spkoial Awards, The first consignments of theaa tetest improved tnaobines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MiNSON & CO., say «„„ they are muoh approved. At the Antwerp PER Od £?Tl WEEK. ». Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was O** awarded the Gold Medal. INELSON^J PURE INDIAN CHfMA^CO'EON Tiiil lA^DELLS AND SQI^, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), "DIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and •** Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. fu AS^ We have a large Stock on hand ' we bave determined to give our Patrons «ie advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve your Bikf fr*™ 11 * 66 6a ° h machino * Tt is *°.'your advantage to purchase LOOAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) O*J ® S,— TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked ±X 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"and son, " EXPRESS " Ensrineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub,) IT IS A FACT!!! THAT FOR WEAR, FIT, AND VALUE, McDonald and McDiarmid *s CASH BOOT SHOP IS UNBIVALLED., Thousands of Pairs to Select from, and being straight from the Manufacturer and Importer to the Customer, all middle profits are avoided. AKY DESCRIPTION OP BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER AC LOWEST PRICES riALL AND INSPECT WINTER STOCK NOW OPENING AT the cash boot shop, EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager IHIIw best sel^ ed stook I lifPil iaiiß illjlllilli Wmiiia ■ PUCAPEQT UMIQE CIIDIIICUCD MfilaJj'^'"iß'''^T^ !!1 *^'''^'''^ ' vnCArCOI nUUuII rUnnlontil Vmf^7sT~ — - VN —^Wsffl /^OMPLEI'E FURNISHINGS FOB . Colombo street & cathedrai . ; . •■■.-..» SQUARE, Christomuroh , A. Marsh/ ll Manager. New Zealand Insurance Company. r ESTABLISHED* L «. 185 9 ; CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. S THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL id COMPANY. S NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY 1 FIRE AND UfARINB RISKS. in ALSO,— | RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, tj THRESHING MACHINES, &0., AOOBPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATS) | HANMEB & GHAVEB



I THE NEW DAVIS vertical vmm> SEWING MACHINE, i TDROFBSSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY -E" SYSTEM. a _ i,^ 11 te *P° nß e to numerous requests from all •eotionft of New Zealand that I should at onoe afford facilities to acquire my art ol i Awimilative memory by Correspondenoe on  the Single Book System, and at the price oi One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, ] have to state that all persons wishing to learn my > system should put thamselvet into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, oi Cobmbes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- - ; vide them with the required single book ol r : instruction and any information necessary 9 with the greatest possible despatch. b J>fi^ A. LOISETTE. LONGBEAOH COAOH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 8, the Longbesoh Coach will . start from Ash barton at 4 p.m. ' R. R, BROWNE, Oouhmam Hanmer & Grayes. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING in the world ia CHEAP ' SEED, we have decided to make this branch of our bueiness. a specialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than in or immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE— SEED TARTARS from the Waimate Estate. SEED DUNS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land. A grand change. SEED CANADIANS off several out- eide Estates. SEED WHEAT, TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET, Clean and trne to name. j We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS in Stook during the coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will bo of the very best quality. hanmerT graves. Haniner & Graves j WE have much pleasure in inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally in the Ashburton .County, that we have ia Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH, ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, ; SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep, Netting with centre strand, Binder 1 ' Twinge, Cornsacks, Wbolpacke, ' I Seaming Twine, Branding Oils in Blue, Red, ' I & Black, Flour, Sharps, Braiif ' . ; Fine Salt, Coarse^ Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, B 6n e . Seeds, 'tfie germination of which : )9, teied befoirei being ofifored for, Sale) TEA, StJQAR, Em We shall be represented at the , WEEKLY AI7OTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the . SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOOK PRIVATELY. ' Hanmer & Graves, WEST STREET. x | 1 1 i -i i DIXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATCHES e I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, i- AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. rt G* J^>sson ? l\ PRACTIOAL m WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ea Your Sight accurately tested and a pai lie Spectacles for Is. tas ' l ~ u. MbmOKv Training— The Quick Thought Systei " of Mem«ry Improvement enables its students to enk Kl. % wonderful power of memory which is impoesib n» with»afc its aid. ' Study ol all kinds Is rendered eai !? and .pleasant. A grand and accurate method £< ltt ' quickly learning B«citatlonß. Forgetfulness and mil wondering Ys altogether dose away with. ' Speakii _ withoutnotesismadeeimploanrt many other adrantag ;on enjoyed. • Send a post card TO-BAY for illustsafc 6d circular and' testimonials, Address— Henry 5 mri Mitchell* care of office of tn paper, where forth L " i vartionlan can beofcUdn »• -— ~~~ ■ qa Fob Indigestion, the beat remedy is t qa doabtedly Norton's Camomile Pills.; Th< can bonndeotly b« recommended aa bei) mild in operation and absolutely; free fro injurion* drags; Acting at once as a sple did tonif and a gentle apprient. For neat 100 years they have proved utequallec' 1 Fiidigeation, jDyppepeia, oiok Headache w __ for Liver and Stomach complaintß. Sold; tely b6ttlei:lßlidtJ2i Bd,andJ(li. byaU^Mei olim Vendor* tbronghont tht 7trld r jmplo, lift. m4 oertftto nviAy



Shipping* 3JjJB^ NEW ZEALANE ,SHIPPING OOMPANT OO.'a ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS^ FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriflfe, anc - Plymonth. I Port of steaineri. Tons. Departure. Date. RMhtoe"" 6127 Lyttleton ■ J™ 1 ' U Tongariro 4163 Lyttleton Jaly 9 Rlmnteka 4615 '- £ag.6 Kunpehu 4202 — Sept. 3 Kaikour* 4507 — 006 - 2 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday Splendid aooommodatiob for all olaues o pauengen. ■ ;,';•- Warrants israed for passengers fron Great Britain on payment of passage mono; <>r approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limitbi Agents, Aahburton. BfldW, SAVILL AND ALBION COM PAN r. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ..gWX -pOYAL MAIL STBA fffnfcy- - L * ) M KRS, with fiuperio, \|^^Bfi^ aeoommodaiion for all olassei •^^^^W 1 .of passengers, oalling ai Monto, Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month., ..... . ■ ffone Commander From Date. Tainoi ... 5031 Stuart ... Lyttel- May 28 Gtothio ... 7730 Kidley ... ton June 21 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — July Aotea, .. 6346 Scotland ... — August lonic ...{47s3Kempson... — Sept. 17 Aotea and Tokomara carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UaION STItAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: tot Westport and Oreymouth — Weekly. Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment in Christohuroh papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter* nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday. New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thurs- day, April 9. Auckland, ' via East coaab— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobart — April 9 and 21* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney,- via Cook's Straits— April 8 and 14. The above are snbjeot to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristohuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. I" 1 L_i_. '. ' n MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE AND THEORY OF MUSIC AT Haveiock street, Ashburton. HAKAIA— On Tuesdays. THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Mnsloians, is prepared to give Lessons dn the above" Instrument at her rooms, Sanndero* BaMiiigs. , For t^rms, etc., apply Box 87, PO THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburfcon "~ """ 1896 """"* PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS F/MAEEIG, Daowton Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) ' Second Term will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "\7~ACANOIES in each of che above, V Terms on application. A OAED MRS A. C."OLARIDGE, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING ■"■■ COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS OK ABPLIOATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN; M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London Oolleg of Music). '' THE Firab Term of the Year will oorx commence MONDAY the 27bh ine MR OWEN will be in attendance i his Music - Stndio in 1 the Arcade evei morning from 12 to 1 to g ake profession f arrangements. ~OTW~"0QAL"" MINE. ~" DEEP LEVEL SEAM. P ANSWER to Numerous Enquiri re price of the New Coal, I take tt oppori unity of stating that the Price h NOT been Raised, on account of t Superior Quality as is generally suppose It is still sold as before at the folfowi prlceß per four ton truok (freight pa: on receipt of cheque or P.O. order :— per ton pert Weaterfiold 15s Od Dromore 16s Winslow... 16$ Od Ohertsey 16s 1 Hinds ... 16s6d R%kaia ... 17s Baling ... 17s 0d Lauriston 19s Rangitata 17s 6d Methreh. life Orari ... 17s 9d * '" 1M Ashburton— All Coal Merchants GBOBOi PARK, MOUNT SOMEfig. Drink only Kozie Tea; it is abiolu j pure* H. ZajsdkU, Sole Agent