The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XTII. NO. 3828

Ashbubtojs: Thursday, March 5, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PEOTH



Business Notices. DENTISTRY. pAINLESS EXTRACTION ""■ OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee fcrjadmlnfatration ... ss. Satisfaction Guaranteed. I &.F.DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnjsm Stkbex, Ashbubton 9 KNOWN THA J- MOISON Tin IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER and 8 Pn W( ? k H aoßhi P and if ° tUalit X- AJ wayßonthe spot^personally to attend to the proper needs and care of his customers, No changing about, being locally too well rooted. The public have every advantage m patronising him ; Thol* money remains m the plane, and they get the best value m Boot* and fcnoea m Aahburton. THE OHOIOEST~STOOKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND T»™ paire done afc once at J - POISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EASI STREET, ASHBUKTOK. S.MOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBAKD * MANUFACTUHED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILBWG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. DV A N 0 E Slf £25 ar,d upwards 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. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO& QUR2 8 4d INDIIn (Palm Brano , y noted for producing 200 large lea Caps of first-rate Tea to the ponndT This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR TEAS (Palm and Joko) are cqu al ]y good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that w - frequently hear of instances of other Tea- being paoked and gold m our empties Imitation is sincerest flattery, • but the public should see that they get the genuine article kee^rf frOm aU the p " nci P le Store WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistchdkce 9 68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OP CURE f- Why rmn your Reapers and alowe.- by usmg inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubrieam uce which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents EDWARD REEOE & SONS OHRISTCHUROH THK UNIVBR- At. (SIN * P io A „ , MUSTARD LEAF saSt£Sr«rs I ss^JS: 1^. 1 " 111 choloo Mußta «l Powder the Uni ZSuttX 508363308 *" qnaUtiCS ° f COn " rTC - Directions for use accompany each sinapism P MKrtKT, 135 Bn'o Sfc Antofae To be bad from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Company Ltd Sydney , - OR COUaHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA Influenza, Consumption, &c, &c ZAY'S^MPOUND ESSENOB OP LINSEBr \ Anleoed,.BencKa, Sqnill. Toln, &a * Jiil " M " sl • AY'S COMPOUND, a demolcent expecto»nt, ft-i \ Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints ni * Xv I INUM CATHARTICui PILLQ, d gestive. com Ltivvand agreeably aperient K«v»Te,com-- COA&OUNB-Cement for Broken Articles, c^i ovory^here. M<muftetory. Stochp^ ,^£ ' Memokv Training- Tlio Qnick Thought Stbl- - f USS°?? m|irovßlße J lfc eutb 'es its stud, uts toe" *^i? nd f « ul H? wer of memor y which, is impoS and pleasant A graod snd accurate method - quickly learning Recitations. Forgetfulness ,nA m wjndering is altogether doae awfy irfSTglS' pwtjcuianowbepirtaincfl, IWW| wwre fun ' •



I f<&ati-<gaemic*<gnti-<gervons\ LttECQI/Erc I OMCEES I ofsesqui-Bromureorlron. I MBSSSra I TO »K Ca H 8e^ U is the on^y remedy which I I X ttl K ut ever constipating recenerK I ■ the blood and soothes the nervel? I I « For> out of ten chloro-anemic Dersons I ■ nine are enervated, excitable^ subject to I I reconstituan* and anti-nerVouf itiae I I ELIXIR and SYRUP of DR. HECQUET I I of Sesquißromure or Iron. I ■WJAJVCff.MONTAGU.IS. Rue Lombard. PARIS I E. OWEN COX. "j" AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING- SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find ib to their advantage to commnnicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS Off WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. Tattersall's 975 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. . Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea ■ pRY IT, AND YOU VVILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professoe Biokbbton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality rtHRISIMAS (LjgEWyEAR'S GOODS. fix s. 8. lonic, s.s. IVUUtoa, s,s. Maori WE have just landed, ex e.s. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS ; of OROOKEEY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER hETS, TEA SETS, DINNER £BTS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FAfcCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and ' Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALS(~ OPENED UP (ex b s Matalua), PROM M&COKOCHIE BROS, 15 CASbS GOODS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUjR GEOCERY AND IEONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CABPETS, OILCLOTH?, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHKUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. A. Lawrie & Co.



Ts* VfciFLIKE NICE TEA<-ASK!kVi}Ult>Cßo^a,E'Olt JPURE INDIAN CHIMA^C^EON tBBI A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIS TOHUR OH- THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock ■ ; m all Departments most Complete, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUMJ FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY , CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. J. WHITE Inyites all to Call and Inspect bis Stock __^. Including ODTLERy, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto [TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE _ ... _ £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS mm _ ~ £ 7? J° 5 9 - FIVE ROOMS, from ... ~ '." *" '" fitoSm SIX ROOMS _ .„ .„ ... _ _ £50 10 £1(K) CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AKD ST. ASAPH . TREET3, CHRISTOHUROH ;■ SHEARMAN BRO&, MAEKET HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you upkeep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear j I now well remember That 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. 11 Dear Mother, I know that your nervea are How happy our home will be, Maceie. are all ruined, Your lather is getting so free « And ,y° ur system is wrecked to the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so sreatlv But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7«f. Is the stuff that will quickly restore. xr -ii l x , • , , Then lefc ' s drin k to the health of the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commendo. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly bles&ing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON 1 RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan HiilTlTf Illff Mill rrara^Mfc^tfiKW r I^ ' Itltillillllly wii&MMmi MililliiJi!, mWJ/ii HHFAPFQT MMiQC rilDbiiouro ■I /iff y iffißiSßiiSi!ZjM||Mnijjj7j^^ UllUMl LQI lIUvOLI lUlililullbK mim^i-. VJh< " /COMPLETE FQRNI»SHINGS FOR wj^mf/i r* -- " ---i^_ j *^^ii^^^^B' •* J3 BEDROOM £i.O 1O|S« IHBiBnWTB)^^ Piri v Oar F eta from 3s 6d made and A. Marshall Manager. Cnc&|) Sale Jr^K^V ®^ JSSicjrclcs, COMMENCING 'i^J||^^V /t^sM^k COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 1896, f^H 1, 1896, LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ONE MONTH ONLY. OUR « EXPRESS ' BIOYOLE is the Lightest, Strongest, and Fastest, and is built ON THE PREMISES by, not a self-taught man, but a thoronghly educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safetys. 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 1 136 All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Danlops (Detachable)



Business Notice* " OB — THE — ■—•■■■•■— — - — — DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Solh Aobnts we New Zealand J%t*%!BS*S Eg2*J MI N SON & CO Amenoa has received a very *r?at impetus ° M X U s by the remarkable suooess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im. thd recognition they well merited— Spboui, 3 warm. The first consignment* of thesa ifcteitf Improved maohines reached thia colony by the Ipnio a month since, and the Agenta Mkssbs MXNSON & CO., say S. Sr7,wL ? « n m^ P ?{; 6v^' At)fcl » e AntwerJ «5R Q fl /^ WEEK. '■ - - LOWVIIALITJ | LO^BE^OH OQAOH. a«Hn«i W D » OHjJKCHILL-s \ N and after WEDNESDAY, Jann- dobii£ T emmi R. R. BROWNE, ta to hfeWy ioi>ink of ikon /)// A 5 Dr OraiehilrV Oompow»d Byn,p of A PPROVED by the Academy of Medioine' HYPOPHOHPmrpwa v k u° f M P 5F i 8», a « e . W 0 " 11 * teoommend«d ! >**iVf«OBPHITEB. by the Medical Celebrities of the World for ! ?J«£. iviLSS? 1 dta 0 ? M8 wbert musenhi and Bototala (Tamors, Kiriga Evil, eto), the early PwpMedonfrto aDd ."galating iia periodio conrae. N6ne SWAN, CHEMIST. ,^fp' 2°"^ *"" paris I f*™ b JJ and Ohemiata through. «-—---—---------------____ ' 0D Oolonieß W H. OOLLIEH, "THE CQBNEB.' Animal Clearing Sale COMMENCES ON MONDAY, JAMJABY 20. T° f ° r Wint6r Shipmentß Of g°^3 now nearly due LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY. GE^I^OTUmG GENTS' MERCERY, ShnnM nii /• GLOVES or FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashibnable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from Is to 4id Striped Silk Belts Fancy Clasps, Reduced from Is 6d to 9d isetlTlsuTtoc^r lOVGBi f ° UrClaßpS ' SiZeS *** 6^ Keduoedfrom A choice selection of Oambrica and Prints, at Half-price WorthTgd yß> SUUS McD ' 8 Work^« Trousers lO i d .^. u«4r£ 6 s d fcarched Resatta Shirts m all sizeß> mostiy with coirar8 * is nd j BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTQN. JpOR the year 1896 the Weekly Half -holiday will be observed at these Works on SATURDAY instead of Thursday as heretofore Thomae E. Kil worth & Son. New Zealand Insurance Company/ BSTABLISHiI?''"'^! « 1859 CAPITAIJZdNE 'MILLION. THBPBIMIKR AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND idARINR RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, rHRESHING JBIAGHINKB, do., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES -BL W. HANMER AGENT WHEAT. WHEAT~ :"\HTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are alao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account m our Ne * Grain Stores » ii i j « Wesb » fc *eefc, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornaacks and Twine Supplied afc LOWES! CURRENT RATES Boiiitt"*& Co- CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, Ofiioes and^Stoees: WEST- STREET, ASHBORTON. " 1 15a SOLVING THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY. TNSTEAD or importing Tweeds as hitherto, we have had a complete range 1 of New Home Patterns for 1896 manufactured to our anecial order m ,the ASHBURTON FACTORY, with New Dyes which^have been THOROUGHLY TESTED «d will not fade like other twleds Our orders for these goods were placed before the rise m the price of wool and our customers will receive the full benefit of the Low Prices. Farmers and all others who intend to get New Suits after harvest, should call early, inspect our New Ashburton Tweeds and encourage local industry. Local labor from the Ashburton Fleece to the Ashburton Suit? THE LEADING TAItOBS & OOTPITTJIRS, ASHBUBTON



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MAOHINI MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, AMERICA] ORGAN, AND THEORY 01 MUSIC, Mrs Bowman Fox, [J AS reaomed teaching as under— Monday-^Havelock street Tuesday— Rakaia Wednesday-Saunders 1 Buildings Thursday— Saunders' Baildinga ■a,  „  Theory Class Fnday— Havelock street Saturday -Saunders' Buildings Havelock street, Ashbnrton, January 1895. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESsTi" SIMMON DS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BaiLDINGS, - Ashbnrtoh ■ 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS FfMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TT"ACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. CrCLARiDGE, TJEACHBB OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING, COX STREET, ASH BUR TON. __ gEBM3 ON APPLICATION, MUSIC. " MISS CARSON XT AS REMOVED to the Corner of JA Wills and William Streets, where she will receive Pupils for Pianoforte and American Organ. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Alcobn, Havelook Street. Pupils could be boarded if required. 1 49 PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College cf Music). THE First Term of the Year will corn- commence MONDAY the 27ch inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD TEN POUNDS REWARD. f\ HE above Reward will be Paid to I ray Pere«n who will famish evi- dence that will lead to the conviction of any Person or Persons for. molesting the water- fowl or stealing flowers within the Domain. i By Order, ; OHAS. E. FOOKS, ] ■ Secretary to the Board. October, 1895. 10 70 STRAiSMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OP WOMEN "T S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For fall particulars, apply to THE MATRON, Stbathmobb Hosrms, 170 vhristcharch, PROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In reuponee to numerous requests from all seotionft of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assitnilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Peund Four Shillings each punil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should pat themselves into communication with Mr P: R. Dix, of iJoombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro* vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information neoeisary with the greatest possible despatch. 1 05 A. LOISETTE. CHRISTMAS, 1895. G* Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST RECEIVED anTjEntirely New Stock of WATCHER, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description, Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, ati Loweßt Possible Prices, CONSISTENT WITH FAtR TRADING Inspection invited G. JBSeON. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Shipping. aßmt NEW Z & ALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'b RQFAL MAIL STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video. Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. . Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongarirb 4163 Wellington Feb. 2<T fSSSt^ ISS **W« March 19 WuapeTw' 4202 ■ — April 16 Kaikoura 4507 _ May 14 Roahino J«127 - js£ n An^t¥ei(Jeiprwara every fonrth Thursday. splendid aooomuodation for allolasses of passengers.* Warrant*" issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment or passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANBER BROS. Limited _ Agents, Ashburton. TTMON BTKAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILPROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymonth— Weekly. WeMrigtbh —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra Bailings Bee advertise- ment m Christohurch papers. «.* B^™— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via "Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth fcOnehunga— Thursday, Auckland, via East coast— Alternately Fridays, . Melbourne, via Hobart— January 3l February 8, 12, 22, and 28. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— January 29, February 7; 14, 20 and 26 The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN,, . ; .. ; . .... ; Agent, , Ashburton. JDMLP HOUSB WYNTAKD SQUABS; SYDNEY, 18 a refined locUdßOME^eontalngforty large airy bed roomi, mpst fa.hkm*b] e and. central poefttonT one nriante from Ctacral Post Office- BoartopHonaL or board only, by day or week drawing and smoke roonub hot and cold Whs, excellent enltoe. All the eonrenleneei of' a hotel. Tennß-Very nedtrate. HotLunoheon. SaTetnmand Oius farel and ttoie. Termanents Special Terms. Writ© for partioQlars. JOWtffi' Pennyroyal and Steel Pllto for females * qulokly ooirect all Irregularitiea, and reliere the »»7i2Sf 8 i De «? rttp^. n> «/ 0 Pwv«lßnt with the sex. v2E?i ""J* 1 , to2ll ! n ? dt of M Chemfsta and Patent Medletae Vendor*. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Jf ft d , Co £? t £*. D , rng , Co> ICJneoln » Bnfftand Whole- lale of al the Whotoeale Houiee. Sewaro ol tolta. (oni. CHASSAING'S WINE HIGHLY reeommehded by the mosl eruinent physicianß and Medical authorities. Has for 80 years proved moat efficient m all eases of Indigefltiob.Dyßpepaia Btcmaohio Diaeaieß, Consumption, Lois Appetite, etc A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to— J Lde Laubxbt, 49 Elizabeth street, Melbourne T£ EATING'S POWDER J£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, J^EATING'S POWDER, J£ EATING'S POWDFR, 1^ EATING'S POWDER, This powder^ so celebrated, is utterly uri- rivalled M destrbyiQg Bugs, Fleas, Moths', Beetles, and all insects' ' (while perfectly harmless to afiimal life ) All woollens and furs should be well sprinkled with the pow- der, before placing ' away. It ia invaluable to take to' the seaside. To avoid duappoinfi- ment insist' upon having Keatirig's Powder. No other powder is effeotual '. fBUGS, : I FLEAS, KILLS-! MOTHS, I BEETLES, Imos^uitpes. Unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, Oooksoohes, Beetles, Moras m Fuss and every other species of insect. Sportomen will find' tbis'invatuable for destroying fleas m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The Pablio.are Cautioked that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph, of Thomas Keating Without this any article ottered is a fraud. Sold m Tint only KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Pubely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and . taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy . for Intestinal or Thbead Wobms, It la a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and v especially adapted for children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists Proprietor: Thomas Seating, London PAX MOIDItt MABrUfAOZUBBD BY Jeuna. BALON—FBANCE. Sole Agents for Australia. CEO. BURK FRAHCART & CO. ■oxiOMiiar placi MELBOURNE. . A MOST powerful Inseotldide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil- dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para* sirioal Inseote of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc : . Is now m use n most of the Vineyards m Viotoria'and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried m the grea Western District on Peaoh Trees with great suooess. ORPHAN OIL, (Dhe great dlßoovery for Phylloxera, Oodlln Bloth, and disease m Sugar Oane. Fer Pamphleti and ill Information »pply GEO. BURK FRANOART & CO., 8 Somnsis F&aoi,