The Ashburton Guardian.

vol xvn. no. 8850

Ashbubtojv: Tuesday, March 31, 1896.

pbice: one penny



Shipping. s§E2s NW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s R'JFAL MA.IL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Vidta, Rio, Tenerlffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rnapehn 4802 Lyttelton April J6 Kaijkoara 4607 — May 14 Ruahine 61527 — June 11 ; Tongariro 4163 — July 9 Rimntaka: 4515 — Aug. 6 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . R.M.S. RUAPEHU will call at Bio-de- Janeiro aa well as Monte Video this voyage home. Bplendid aooommodation for all olasaes oi pasßjpigers. Warrants istaed for paesengera from . _J3reat Jirisain on-payment-of passage money or approved guarantee for same. , For further partionlars apply to PRIBDLANDER BROS. Limiteb Agents, Ashbnrton.



. Business .Notices. m ALFRED CURTIS, GKAIN BROKER aSD COM- MIShIOS AGENT, ARCADE. Agent for Northern Insurance Company ■ . ' 1 66 [A CAUD.j TITB DODOS, having returned from a J.TJL "ofeoatonal visit from Akaroa will be m attendance at Us Dental Snrgery in Bornett Street, on TUESDAY Morning, 17th. :: . ; v N.8.~-Intendfnf? Patients wishing to consult MR DODDS early, would do well to make an appointment. 3 92 .;. : _ - ~^ . . f:' :;■'•'..■■!- ' PAINLESS "bXTRAOT-lO* A OPTKETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee forjadminiatration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises, [ Satisfaction Guakantbbd. G. F. JDODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BURNBTt SxBEJST, ASHBUJRTOK 9 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug , Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHRURTON PERMANENT BUIU3ING. AJND investment Society. ADVANCES rf l-25-aud upwards made on FREEHOLD -PiL'tpyirnf, repayable by Monthly » Quarterly, or Half- Yearly InttjilraenUi. Loans also granted for fixed periods a jnrrent rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD SIEPHENS, JkJ*naget PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO& r\Uß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano ? noted for producing 200 large 'i<.a Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This Is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and Bold in oar empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FRUM JAMESON, ANDERSON. AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchdrch 9 68 loz Prevention I TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE -■- Why ruin your Reapers and alowe^. by ÜBing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike .TaIiVHIiI-IB which has been thoroughly tested all ovet he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all {Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD RBECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH Appointment. <4cs9W^|*» Appointment. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. BOfiEBTSON & CO, DYERS AND CLEANERS, CHRISTCHURCtf, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashfeurton County that MBB ALCORN, of Havelcck street, has kindly consented to act aa chuir Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals and First-cJas* Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dnnedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches in Nelson, Wellington and Ohristohureh. 2 142 tORCOTJGffIS, GOLDS, JBBONOHITIS, ASTHMA, <AY'S COMPOUND BSSBKOB OP UNSEHD. Anlaeecb^enega, Squill, Toln, 4o * <AY*S COMPOUND, u. domnloant exDeotonnL tar M .OojßhßjOold^uid Chest OompWntT *** O O f™SS~^ nen i.5 r Broken Articles. Sold eretyithere. MM«i&wtory, Stookport. England MEmORv TRAINING- The Qnick Thought System of Memory ImproYement > .ewbleß its students to enjoy a wonderful power rfOnetaory which Is impossible without its aid. Srtfdy of alf kinds is rendwed^S and pleasant. A grand end accurate method fiir quickly learningßecitations. Forgctlulness andmSd w-ndering is altogether doue away witk. Sneßirt»» witlioutnoteaisinadeßiinple.ndnSrthaadTSSS



1 r?usmet*-- .Notics. VW COAL MINE. NEW COAL M^NE J" US T OPKNJED-.-UP- IDEEP LEVEL SEAM. heat* Ashes, Blacker, Harder and tettei Burning than a.,y Coal previously offered to the public from . : Mount Snmere. This C< a) is mined 70f c deeper than the Vlouiit Stiniers Beam. LOCAL AGENTS. GEORG~E PARK MOUNT SOMERS. Tf^jßowjaan Foxl ACCOUNTANT ft GENERAL AGENT LOANS NKGOTIATffD. Agent— Roynl Exchange AswrAnre • Co., Jeye's Sheep i/ip and Din- infectanta, Tea. THK AROADE. E- OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER OP PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Ownera of Btock will find It to their advantage, to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES on LITE STQCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CUPS OP WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. I Saxon Tea.- Saxon Tea u , I KY IT, AND'TOU WILL HAVE KOOIUER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickertox reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality i HRISIMAS O.\TEW REAR'S GOODS. tfxs.B. lonic, e.s. M*t»tn«, b,b. Maori WE have just landed, ex B.s. lonic, s shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which bare been selected by our Home Agents, with the. utmost care, to meet the requirements of our Customers and the pnblic generally. CHAMBER >»ETS, TEA SETS, DINNER KE'IB, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and PAJSOY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, in endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO~ OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), PROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CAS i: 8 GOOD 3, Suitable ior the Season's requirements OUJK GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality <Ye have also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CABPETB, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. A. luHwrio & Co.



jJfIF YOUTLJKE NICE TIA^SKftYUUR'GItiJKHIMK| , gjii MOATED [PURE INI«AN CHlM^C^SliTiiSi S ■ A. J. WHITMS ■ ; Artistic and Economical H ouse* Furnishing Warehouse, OHRISTOHUROH. THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his ; stock in all Departments most Complete. r "'.',' CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM^ FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOXERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONG;BRY A. J. WHITE fntites »Hto Call and Inspect ais **tock COTTAGES FXJUfcNISXW63I>, Including ODTLERy, BLANKETS, 6EETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE J. .- £9 to £10 t FOUR ROOMS ._ ' „ » '.- .- .- £17 to H25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... ... ... ... £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS _ ... ... ... _ „ 250 to £100 | CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. '' ; 4^^&^:-^?^^ olTS^ A * D " FACTORY ' " ' ■"'.; i TUAM A^D ST. ASAPH TREETS, CHRISTOHURCH ■* ?•—■■■ ; -*■ "■ • : ' ■ ,p .^fifKABMAN BROS.. "\' ! "H MAEKKT HOUS'-: 'Dear Mageid, yo\\'iuill keep on drinking " Oh, yes, 'dear ; I now well remember That muck which you buy at tho door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, \n& the doctors for over are 6miling, And ajileaaiug from all ehe'b entitled Aud 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, Ycur father is gutting so free And your system is wrecked to the core ; Of those ailmenta'he suffered so greatly, 3ut believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea, Is the stuff that will quickly restore. _  Tnen let's drink to the health of tho L our illness has taught me in drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree 3e assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commend*?. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea. 1 * Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God blesß 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 Ze*lan LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BICYCLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons ihe advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve nontha' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Danlops (Detachable) €*«jim— to spo"rtsmen generally, IFyour Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked IFyour Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LAHDELLS~AND2 SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club.) WHEAT. WHEAT. XKT E ARE PROM PT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full Blzed Oornßacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES Eollitt" x "& Co, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Ojwioes and Stores; WEST STREET, ABHBURTON. 159



LOW VIIALITI | UWGBEACH OOACH. w dr cihurchill's l~\® and after WEDNESDAY, Jann- *^*to B ltiJffl£ u^P ot^\± vte^* ah i ar y 2, the Longbesch Ooach will 'SSflU&^dlgSß*' Btert fromAßhbnrtonat4p.in. dabuity "" "" R. R. BROWNE, TT pontatas two of the principal Ingredients neoeamrv *onman« SS^Afe^'^^^r IODINS ; OF IRON p/^ Dr Chnidiffl'i Compound Syrup o f A PPROVED by the Academy of Medioino HypOPTrnHPOTTnna u O KF MIB> are ea P eoiaU y rocommendei iUfIOFHOSPHITES by the Medioftl"OfllebriMe 8 of the World for nJEJ^S?.,^ °S d fa "SMa^heramuscula and Sorofula (Tumors, Eiogß Evil, eto), the early Prepared only by and .'Bgalating its periodio ooarse. , None c^rAivT /,,,m, t « m genuine unless signed Bianoard, 40, Bde SWAN, CHEMIST. k B ° na ,P a ' te »E ariß PARIS Sold °y Druggists and Ohemiats ash. . ; J out the Colonies New Zealand Insurance Company. ~ BSTA BL I s'hTd 0 '""!. _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AI^D WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Aa., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENTR ATES . -Bl \W. HANMEE • AGENT : . USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID Jt>HY the Best Non-poisonous Dip ..3.^ Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 in N^Z. Price (incasks) 5s 6d per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITrLE'S POWDER DIP. "*" A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine— the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Succeßßful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have REfILED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. NOTE PRTfJF. i n I m proved Iron Kega, 50a per cwt \ In Oases of 10, 101b packets, 50s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BL&OKBURNE ft CO., Cbristohurch district agent- k w. Hanmer, ASHBTTBTON I^^^^^Slm CHEAPEST HOUSE . FURNISHER. ■l3jMuu-1. j /jmßpT 1 vlwllrJ-iEiUCi J? UJt«oi loJtlA i» viO J? vJCV §ffiH | J W^^|l^|^ COLOMBO STREFiT & CATHEDRAL A. MARBHiLL Manager. Building Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Soldi 25 tons Galvanised Hoofing 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 boupht previous to rise in prices in the Home Markets. We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IBONMONQ^tfS, TIMBER AND GOAL MERCHANTS



DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the abov WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. G* Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Yonr Sight accurately tested and a paii of Spectacles for Is. E. W. HANMER HAYING at last made the necessary arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MEBBKS MILES AND CO., Limited, * without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure in informing OLD CLIENT'S who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that 1 intend to keep in stock ALL KINDS OP GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, BCOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Beaming Twine, Branding Oils in Blue, lied, &BUck, Hour, fc>h ar ps, Bran, j Fine u-alt, Coarse Salt, Rock b'alt, English fnper phosphates, Bono Dost, all kinds of Agricultural Setds, tbe germination of which is tried belore being offered for Balo, TEA, SUGAR, Eto. I shall hold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual times i 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 in Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of , the business going. E.W. HANMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. AUSTRALIA* | MUTUAL PROVIDENT (SOCIETY New Zetland Branoh Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hpn Morgan S. Ctnoe, HJ)., C.M.G., M.L.G. (Chairman) The -Hon< Charles J. Johnston) MJj.O» (.Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, O.M.GU M.L.I John Danoani Beq Medical Officer : Dr O; K. AasOn, M.D., M JI.O.S. (England) VnHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, X AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd thl LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ine Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ie of the most Stringent Character, and enanres a Const derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other offioo in the Australasian Colonies . OOUMULATED FDKD EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (Twelve MiMoDB) sterling ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE „ 1 19,53S Sum Assured ... £89,888,071 Coin Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,888,41* BONUSES BONUS for ONE year. 1898, £448,790* yielding CASH fievenlonary Bonuses amounting to £910)000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CABH BONUSES declared for last FIVE vears, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSUBE YOUR LIFE iatbe A.M. P. SOCIETY wad secure a BONUS EVERY YEAE. Expenses of Management 8$ per cent or be total inoome FDWARD I,OW, Resident Secretary. Branoh Offioe— Caaton Honsc Qaay, Wellington Christohnroh Distriot Oflaoe— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, Local Broker, Aahbnrtop PROFESSOR LOISETTE'Si MEMORY SYSTEM. In' response to numerous requests fron all sections of New Zealand that I should a once afford facilities to acquire my art o Assimilative memory by Correspondence oi the Single Book System, and at tbe price o One Pound Four Shillings eaoh punil, ; have to state that all persona wishing t learn my . eyatem should put themselve into communication with Mr P: R. Dix, o Ooombea 1 Arcade, Auckland, who will pro yide them with the required single book o instruction and any information neceuar; with the greatest possible despatch. 105 A. LOISETIE.



. , Business Notice^ "~ ~~ * ~~ ~~ r THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Q A 801* AOBNTB TOR NBW ZBALANP NEW DAVIS T>r pI SL« ESS" JM I N8 0 N & CO ■ America has received a very great impetus X ■ ' by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- VERTICAL FEED P™ £K3£Sff %££%& ™> <***"*> *• OHRISTOHUKOH. v jj jfijfii? thd reoognifcion they weU merifced^g^g^ 3WABDS- The first consignments of tbesa ISkteßt Improved machines reached this ~~~ colony by the lonio a month since, and „-.,_.-__ _, . ™ e Agents Mbssbs MXNSON & CO., say SEWING MACHINE. SSLS? m «o-f p ? r u ov^- At fche **™i PER Oa w^ek.



, -TTISIQN STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OP NEW ZEALAND, LdttTßD. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport andGreymouth- Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- tnent in Christchurohpapers. - Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. .Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— (Tuesday and Saturday. New Plymouth & Oaehunga— Thurs* > day, April 2. Auokland, . via East coast— Thursday, April 2 and 9. Melbourne, via Hobart— Maroh 31, and April 9. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— April 4 . and 8. 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,. Ashbnrton. SHAW. SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. (FOB LONDON. jtWi T3OYAL MAIL STEA- - (^SKbS^S. MERS, with superior 1 J^^BRw^ accommodation for all classes I^^^^^" m '- of passengers, calling afc Monto Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply* month. Tonß Commander From Date. Aotea .". 5653 Scotland ... — March lonic ... 4753Kempson... — April SO Tainui ... 5031 Stuart — May 28 Gothic ... 773OKidIey ... — June 25 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jump Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers on'y. E. W. HANMER, 3 179 " Agent. rt OWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females * quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the •'istrefsing symptons no prevalent with the sex. Poxei Is ljd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co, Lincoln, England Whole- sale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita- lons. 1/ EATING'S POWDER J^- EATING'S POWDER, T7 EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, J£ EATING'S POWDFR, T>rEATmG'S POWDER, JV This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un- rivalled in destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life.) All woollens and fun should be well sprinkled with the pow- der, before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappoint* ment insist upon having Heating's Powder. No other powder is" effectual : YBUGS, [FLEAS, KILLS MOTHS, -. BEETLES, {MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Cockboches, Beetles, Moths in Ftras and -every other species ofi inseot. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for. destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The Public are Cautioned that every package of the; genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating (Without ' this any article offered is a iraud.' Sold in ' Tins only , iKEATING'S WORM TABLETS. ■■■' KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATDSG'Si WORM TABLETS 'KEATING'S WORM TABLETS APubelt Vegetable Sweetmeat,. both in appearance and tante, furaishing a most agreeable method of administering the only ' certain remedy, for Intestinal or Thbead Wobmb,' It u a. perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is .especially adapted for children. Sold in Tins by all Druggists 'Proprietor: Thomas Keaxing, London PAB OIDIUM MAKUIAOJIUBID XT Sounelle Jenn<». SALON— FRANCE. dole Agents for Australia GEO: BURK FRAHCART &CO. •OMIBIII PJLAOB MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Inseotlolde, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil* dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Pa». Sltical Insects 6f Plants, Vegetable Gardens, eto Is now in use n most of the Vineyards In Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium nas been Dried In the grea , - Western District on Peach Trees with great *™** ORPHAN OIL, ' The great discovery fox Phylloxera, Oodlln . Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. .? For Pamphlets and al Information applj GEO. BURK FRANOART & CO., J3 Bo«bsm P&ao>» IAOKS MAIL COACH meets thi train from Ashbnrton on its arrival ab Springburn every night' The coaor then goea dlreot to Alford Forest, anc ritorns to Bprtortran. the same sight.