The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 38? 1

Ashbitbtom: Tuesday, Apvu 28, 18P0.

PRICE:: ONE PENNY



.' n -- ii --3T Notices. I AUSTRALIA* IMTTUAL PPOVIDFKT 400IETT I New Zealand Bracch I He!Kl f > lilf -ei OrtTo^onsi-ijuH > , Wellington* I "*' H Oh^^S J JphMton, MX.dk (T)epn»y I Alfred de Bathe Bnadon, En I Mcd Jon' Officer * Or G. B. Anson. M,D., M.R.C.S. Otagtand) MPHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST. I JL ANB MOST PROSPEROUS j AXTSTRAUAN LIPJB OjPFIOB, *ND THB LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which I declares a BONUS BVEH V YFAT? •^•w* Stringent Character, and eWee a Snd derabfr Larger .Reßerre to meet lAbflltieß thaiS J held by any other office m the Australasian CotenieiiT ACCD MULATRJD FUND "EXCEEDS (Twelve Mil.ions) I .... .._ sterling ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000 000. j (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _ 11J>,S3» dum Assnred £39,888,071 Own Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,883,41* BONUSES nABT* R?S; for °3F ye "' ""^ *« 8 >7«», yielding GASH. RevOTslonnry Bonnaes mmonnting to J6910.000 r.» or, '&&gS da * SPECIAL KBSBRVBa 8 declar « t '<>' la»t FIVE veara, over ASSURE YOUR LIFE m tbe . r .. , A^ M, P. SOCIETY -'• - '"•■. - ./ and Be on re a BONUS EVERYYEAR. Expenses of Management 8} per cent'dn he total income ' FDWARD TOW, : ■o u««v. Resident Beoretary. Sranoh Office— * Caston Houbb Qaay, Wellington Obristcharoh Diatriot Offiae— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, 3 Local Broker, Ashburton DENTISTBY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for'adminietration ... ss, All kinds of Dental work execated on the premises. Satisfaction Guarakteed. G. F. "DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbttjrton : 9 SMOKE.... THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRANB MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N O E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, ot 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 CEYLOI* r\UR2 :t 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, 1 ; noted for producing 200 Urge I#* Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thte is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular thafr we frequently hear of instances of other Teat being packed and sold m oar empties. ' Imitation is eincerest flattery, ' but tbf public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Score keepers . WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and Mo we** by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic*> tire yonr horses and clog the Machined, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Valvoliie which has been thoroughly tested all ovet he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD EEEOE & SONS OHRIBTOHUROH OTHER People are getting Bargair at Carson's Monster Sale < Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and Chlr WbyiwfcYonJ . m



FIREi FIRS!! FltHi!!! >WEEP I S vvleFi ! SWEEP !!J ft. j. Donovan" rillgkove MOORE STRKKi', f 8 Ready to Sweep Chimneys with his 1- New Machines. He lives here And Sweeps the Ch'mnies far and near. And if, perchance, they should take fire, He pats them out at your desire. Orders msy be leffc at his residence, Moore street, or at Mail Office, Burnett street, or Mrs Knight, Second-hand Dealer, Triangle. 4 j STKATHMORE ~~ PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmore Hosbixal, 170 E. OWEN COX J" AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RA.TES. j Owners of stock will find \b to theii advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS 01 WOOL. . Correspondence solicited. E. OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHTJROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea. THRY IT, AND YOU ;>VILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality riHRISIMAS O. "VTEW yEAR'S GOODS, tfxs.s. lonic, s.s. M»t»tu», s.s. M«ori WE have just landed, ex b.b. lonic, • shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND tfANCY 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 fcETS, TEA SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and WASO V GOODS Of ihe Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASES GOODS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUB GEOCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have also landed ex s s Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, j etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. L At Lawrie & Co.



— , Business Notices i?t /DiffjKc wee tia As^wß^TZK2n!flnSlF| WIRE INDIAN W^&COTONTI«| .-_ . ■ ■ ■ •• . . i ■HBHHHjIf CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER ■ njtfr" nt **'*" 1 iHMy /"COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR I COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL [ C*V{ U o Jtv ili y L/HRISTOHTJRCH A. Marshall Manager. BHEAEMAN BROS., MAEKET HOUSK "^t^fta vol& a ?H dri S kiDg " S 1 ' y es ' dear ; l now well And tKnnJ™ * y B yat M he door ; How Aunlie suggested that Tea, And HftTs wL'inr E c B ? iliDS » ■ And B bleßßiQ g fr01 " all she's entitled *nd hie is becoming a bore." For suggeating such excellent Tea. " yOUr D6rVeß * re H ° W happy our home wiU be » Ma Sgie, B-il^ffSJlTrW*; .«?.«' oASL^iXXVdTo greatly, i the Suff $%s!%£&?*%£;* Through drinking inferior 7ea - Your illness has Wht me m drinking Agents *° ° f B S£SSoW^ d | Wftioh the doctor bo highly commends. 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 blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FQR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agenta for New Zealan XX7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS 1 BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAJ 1 OHAPF, In Large or Small Quantities. JUST LANDED, EX MOUNT SIVIOU,— 100Q BALES CORNSAOKS. Full size and full weight FriedJander Bros., Limited. LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), "DIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and -L> 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 ° r LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds- of Pneumatic Tyres converted Into Danlops (Detachable) GUVS.— TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, IFyour Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked i IFyour 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 " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,)



business Notiee> " — r TTTTT ' ' - I ' DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Sox^ Agbnto »ob N»w Zxalavb- T*HE rapidly-iucreaslng popularity of -»» < r _« _. ' -Ataenoa has received a very weat impetus V^V^.i by the i remarkable suooeas they attained ab the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- S& SSSSSaS? MS3S "* ° 0U!M ' )C> *• OHBISWMimOH. thd recognition they well merited— Spboiai, Awabds, The firat consignments of thesa wteat improved maohiues reached thiß ~ — colony by the lonic a month Binoe, and the Agente Mbssrs MINSON & CO., aay B - Bs°£B p ls™ tiJ^" w ™ PER 2s 6d wbbk>; ** New muM Mnraie Grajpiy. ESTABLISH^Ii 02 "^. 1859 COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY /Mi? "Marine Risks. ALSO,- 'RISKS 'ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOTOTES, Ao., AOOEPTEJD AT LOWEST TORRENTR TflS HANMEB & GHATEB AGENTS Building Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials »^» 500,000 feet; o! Timber, Must be Sold. 25 tons Galvanised Roofing Iron. 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire 7$ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. .3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire. 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting, ALL boufht previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. H. COLLINS & 00. ■ IRONMONG-^,B, TIMBEB ANU OOAL MERCHANTS FSE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP, " FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m ij Z" alone Price (incasks) 5s 6d;per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITrLE J S POWDER DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glyceriae-the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Snweßßfnl. laAsplaoisg all other Poisonous ftpa expwwncß ■ ■ ■ Salflßhave REfiLED e*oh year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOC SOfS & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Beat Poisonous Dip m tke Market. NOTE PRICE / l n JaproTO* Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt | In Oases of 10, 101 b packets, 50s per case s One cwt. makes 1,000 gallana of Dip. ! CHIEF AGBNTS^BUOKBURNE & CO., Ohristchnroh ] DISTRICT AGENTS-HANMER AND GRAVES. .— — - ASHBUBTQN Alford Forest Saw Mills. SHABPLIN AND CO. BEGio inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building Timber, a * „ , ALBO,- A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP-YARDS A SPECIALTY ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE* TIMBER STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS f ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PEIOES TO MEET THE TIMES » n future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a IWhorse Load.rand 10s for 7 a Three-horse Load, 7 AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. I Shart>liii and <oo<, * H STAVE&EY



THE NEW DAVIS i VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINJ E. W v pMER fl A VING at laßt made the necessa ' I : arrangements to occupy tl premises lately occupied by MESSjRS MILES AND CO., ;' Limited, without the chance of being asked c clear out at any moment, I have mtu pleasure m, informing OLD CLIENT who. have dene their business to a grei extent on these premises, and the Publ generally, that I intend to keep m stoc ALL KINDS OP GOODS WHIC] ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, strew as Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Shee Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Bine, Bed, & Black, Flonr, 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. I eh»Il hold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual timee as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEEDS during the coming season. — — As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. E. W. TANMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. T}ROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY JT SYSTEM. ' In reapoßsa to numerous requests from all flections of New Zealand that I should at once' afford* facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I hare to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Ooombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 05 A. LOIBETTE. BLANOARDS IODINJ^OF IRON pi I/ O A PPBOVED by the Aoademy of MedieiOe •&V of Paris, are "especially recommended by. the Mudioal . Celebrities of the World for Sorofula (Tomorg, Kings Evil, eto), the early stages of Consumption; Constitutional Weak- cees, Poorness of Blood and for ■ stimulating and: regulating : ita per iodio : oourse. None genuine, unless Bigned Blanoard, 40, Bue Bonaparte, Paris ■ . Bold by Druggißtß and Obemistß ugh* out the Colonies LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTINQ AND SPEOIAMTE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District;, g g A L E X, JEWJBLLER, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures JLJ comfort and correct sight. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 LONGBBAOH 00A0H. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeaoh ,Ooaoh will etarb from Ashburton at 4 jMn. R. R. BROWNE, ' Ooachman. WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. TH B OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY are pleased to intimate to FARMERS AND OTHERS that their new Hercules Machine Is now m full working order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACB. Priority will be given to applications a they come to hand. Apply the Company a Office, 161 Hereford street, 25 Chrletchurch. Special „ JwAgBBBF. Special Appointment. HEePPCaK Appointment Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A, ROBERTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS OHRISTOHUROH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitant! of Ashburton County that i/IRI ALCORN, of Havelock street, haskindlj consented to act aB their Local Agent aac all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medal and First-class Exhibition Certificates a Nelson, Dnnedin, Sydney and Melbourm Branohei In Nelson, Wellington ah< Ohrlatgbutoh, U



Shipping. «i <^, 3$S& NSW ZEALAND (SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'b ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Pqrfc of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. KaUcoura 4202 Wellington May 14 Rnahine 4807 Wellington June 11 Tongamo 6127 — Rimutaka 4163 — Ruapehu 4615 — And thenceforward every fourth Thursday KAIKOURA will call at Rio Janeiro as welt, as, Monte Video, and will make the Passage home through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. Splendid, accommodation for all classes of pa&frngers. •„, ".'  : ", Warrants leaned for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars ap^ly tp FREBDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. , M fo£ London. '•''^ittlfcaW' "ROYAL MAIL STEA 'WfflKflpN. *•* MERS, with superior jfflHKj^ aocommodatlonforallolasses >-^^^^^ m . of i passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. . - - Commanded [From \ Date. Abtea ..; 5«53 Scotland ... — . April lonio ... <¥]$$ Keinpson... — April 36 Tainui J. 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothio ; .. M 773OKidlpy ... — June2E Tokomaroj 623B Maxwell ... Jane Abtea and Tokontara carry saloon pasfleagers only. HANMER AND GRATES, 179 - ir _ Agents. D'JSION .STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westporb and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thqrs* ■ .) day and Saturday. > NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise* meat m Ghristoharoh papers.  Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Hoton, Via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thurs- day, April 9. Auckland, via Bast coast— 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 subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chrifltchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing I .' For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, ■. Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL, _J T]EE VIOLIN, MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teaoher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashbnrton , 1896 PIANOFdRTE, SINGING, and FRENCH itRS FrMAKEia, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and  Grays ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TyTAOAirdiES jn each of the above. V Terms on application. A OAKD Urn A. 0.":OLARlI)aB, ' -••■ i:: . ■ •;•■ TEACHER OF i * PIANOFORTE; ORGAN, jam SINGING, i COXISTREET, ASHBURTQN* THBMS OK APPU«ATION. PLANO^6fiTEj ( AMEBIOAN OBOAN, AND THEORY OF MtBIO. Mrs Bowman Fox, JOT AS resumed teaching as nnder— Monday •— Havelock street ; Tues- day — vßakaia ; :■ Wednesday ■— Sannders Boildinga; Thnrsday— Saunders Baild- lbgs (Theorjr Class); Friday— Havelock sireetj Saturday— Saundera Buildings Hayeiqek street, Ashburton, THE VIOLIN. MISS v pACKfiR,; member of the' s Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians,.. is prepared to give Lessons on tne 0 above , instrument at her rooms, Sannders' Buildings. F«r terms, etc, apply Box 87, P.O. .•- : ; : : '-:f'\- u :\- ■■ .' ■ 239 I OB OOUQB& GOLDHiBBONOHITIB, ASTHMA. X AY'S OOJ^POUND, a demulotnt flzpeotonnti for d^^ Ctoa »P 1 ««t« X AT^COMPOXrtro, for Congha and Colds, 1b eonall; \. iMrviq»ble for howM and aittle »«iuou/ A AT*p, Tip PILLBt a nwolflo la Neandgte, Rweaohe wOt '■ 'Oontalo Ironi m f\OAOULINB— Oemenf tot Broken ArtlelM. Sold \J erwytrhew. Manofaotory, Stookport, England #/Ss2£y^ RAt S!i o - i Tho ■&*& TtongKt System ofMtoerrlmpHivttnetifc eo&Mes its rtadSts to enjoy a.wpßiertul, power ef ttemory \rtjioh iB impsßabie ft" W. Study of all kinds is widerM easy S?twssihi* ijt? ?? t i ar doiaaway with. Sfthklfif «SV na 'sS xll)leand manyothor adrafltages VSSu* SS d •■}P2J*.«*a TO-DAY for flliutaated h&tthSL-Si^r^^^ Addresß-Henty W. iaScpfeiggffcgSS:* 1^ PawwhewfurthM W. Bowman Fox, & GENERAL AGENT LOANS NEGOTIATED! Age^-^oyal Exchange Assurance Co.* Jeye's Sheep Dip and Dis- infecfcanta, Tea. . THE AROADE. 63 Atta* Ew-xm v«m Mfau