The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no* 3877

Ashbttkto* : Tuesday, May 5, 1896.

PRICB; ONE PENNY



_—__—_* Business Notices. DFiNTI^TKY. pilNi Ess XT R ACTION -*- O F i **' TET BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. IA Specialty. Fee for;adminlstratlon ... ss. .All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed, G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbubton 9 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND » MANUFACTURED .;. FROM CHOICEST VIRGIIiIA LEAF ft ■.■: " *" " — "" — " "*■ ma* ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ADVANCES of £25 and 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 Am mm teas INDIAN AND CEYLOIv f)UR2,4d INDIAN (Palm Brsno f XJ noted for producing 200 large lea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR as TEAS (Pulni and Jcko) are equaby good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of ether Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. ' Jmkatiou is sincerest flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLES ALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch 9 68 TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear acho, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d j from Chemists and Stores GA LI MIAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will bo found faithful m its- operation For nil kind of Sores, Cracked and ■Gr< ■•■._■*,' ll puis and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on.Oows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these Pills Their extensive use Is a guarantee of theb Purity and Goodness. Thirty Pills ii every Box, and one Pill sufficient for . dose. Give them a trial Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. COEN CUKE. It is a most Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Corn- (hard or soft.) It also removes the matter that provide*- food for the Corn, without m any way injuriko the feet. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried out Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton. represents GalHchan's A.C. Preparation*, m Canterbury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN GALLICHAK, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUREP Ashurst, Manawatu. N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mrs Adams Saunders' Buildings ; H. E. Bonn_ngtok ; Chemist, East Street ; Shearman Bros . Burnett Street ~ 12 4 Memory Training— The Quick Thought Sjste? of Memory Improvement enable, its students to enji a wonderful power of memory which is impossil wi thout its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered en and pleasant. A grand and accurate - method i quickly learning Re citations. Forgetfulness and mi: wandering is altogether dose away with. Speaki: withoutuot€Sisma_e simple and many other advantaj enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for ill__ta_l circular and testimo-i-ls, Address— Henry A Mitchell, care of ofice ef th paper, where f-Xtlt • P-rticulMf can be otofcia



Business No gees. bTRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For fall particulars, apply, to THB MATRON, Strathmokb Hospital, WO ->hript_hurch, E* OWEN. COX f AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES _ ON LIVE STOCK, I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN GOX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea. JTtRY IT, AND YOU [WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor Bjokerton re ports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality O.HRISIMAS O-MEWyEAR'S Goom £x s.s. lonic, s.s. Matatna, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex s.s. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of _3 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home A gents, with the utmost care, to meet the ivqairerucnts of our Custom' rs and tbe public generally. CHAMBER SETS, TEA SETS, DINNER HEi'S, Printed and Plaiu Cups and S-Ucors audPAvCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex s s Matatna), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASES Got DS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUR GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of tho best quality We have also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. A. Lawrie & Co. FIRE! FIRE!! FIReTIT SWEEP!. SWEEP!! SWEEP!!! R. J. DONOVAN HILLGROVE, MOORE STREET, IS Ready to Sweep Chimneys with his New Machines. He lives here And Sweeps the Clu'mniea far and near, And if, perchance, they should take fire, He putß them out at your desire. . Orders may be left ab his residence, Moore street, or at Mail Office, Burnett Street, or Mrs Knight, Second-hand Dealer, ►Triangle. £ \



MABK; T HOURF. "Dear Maggie, you imll keep on drinking "Oh, yee, dear ; I now well remember aittt m^. wh . ch you buy at the door } flow Aun,ie suggested that Tea, Lav^T f or . ever ? re smiHng, And a bleeding from all she'- 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 rumed, Your father is getting so free UaaTu , your V«t«n is wrecked to the core ;Of those ailments he suffered so greatly. But believe me the 7^ that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea. ! Is the stuff that will quickly restore. v ._„ i„_ A . _ . _ ..... Then let's drink to the health of the m v Ms has tau -' ht me m drinking Agents To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree wST H? T ? nnkl °? fte T^ That from now till the end of existence Which the dootor so highly commend*. 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 FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan 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 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. AH kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted Into Dunlops (Detachable) •*GJJJmS.*-TO SPORTSMEN 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 STCOK OF FITTINGS IN .STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS~AJInD SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (noxt Olub,) ■ BEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR \S BEDROOM -S-LO 108, Beadstead, Spring Mattress and All Carpets from 3s Sd made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Chri'stohuroh A. Marsh, ll Manager. ' m mm* m ,„*MWW-,_WM-Myii [NELSON^ : tc&^miM. cn._iM!i_«__ffii__ungiaaW!ira ; TORE INDIAN CHIMA&C^__W™»i _3__p_tb_^S _R__p __k'_B!V _BE< •-■■.-.——• wt A. J. WHITE'-. Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, QHRISTOHURQH. ypHE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipmontß have made his stock X m all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM] FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE Invites all to Call and Inspect Ms Stock COTTAGES -FTJIWSISJ-I-Ea-O, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE _--._,._. £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS .-. mm _. mm .» .„ £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from .- .. ._, ... ._, £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS « _ .-, ' ._, mm £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AND ST. ASAPH -STREETS, OHRISTOHUROHJ



New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTAB LIS HE*!) 0, 1 ___. 1859 CAPITAL-^ONE MILLION. THE PBSMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIC COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND IfAMINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRATES AGENTS B uilding Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of 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. iLL bought previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase E_RLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. H, COLLINS & CO, IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Beet Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6d per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip WWrß^^-M^^^^^^sSS^^^^^^^m^ ><«I»P§w_3k_c ___________[ * _3_H_B_a____KM_affl^a_SiME_«lft^ a___________M_^_H MMMMmmmmMmlMKmmmXTß&xß l '^B_-__-_wH__- > MMMMMMMMM*M^BB^^^^^L\ "_P^^l— _aVa_jr^^_M_^_S_ai fl^ R 39 B_^_^_i B_________l ****»aHHa__i '■_■_____ __Wa____l _lla-a_HIWBM a_l__fl_a-_a_aP^at_'^^_KH_^_R LITTLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine— the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have RE BLED eaoh year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. rscvri* ■PT.Trn? J In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt HUA__ _r-J*_UJ_ -j mi n Oases of 10, 101 b packets, 50s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS-BLACKBURNE & CO., Ohriatchuroh DISTRICT AGENTS-HANMER AND GRAVES. ASHBTJBTON Alfor d Forest Haw Mills. SHAEPLIN AND 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 Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP- YARDS A SPECIALTY, ALLIISIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF 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. iharplin and Co., STAVELEY -_



Business Notice,. THE ■■ THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. QftT A xaa __ Son* Agbnto tor Nkw Zealand NEW DA V I 3 T^V^S-ftr* _s_S*_S MINB 0,7 & n •' ) America has received a very threat impetus **_**«/. by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several veryim* portant improvements were there shown for 220 CKlr.rr.,Kr. «-, n__T_mr_rrmmr VERTTOAT. FFFn the fim time » and waived from the judges ' UULCM|iO Saj *- OHRISTOHUROH V___*_,_.U_\__ FEED bhj recognition they well merited^roiAJ. A wards. The first consignments of theaa latest improved machines reached thi_ ~~ — colony by the lonio a month since, and « -_, -,_-. ,~ _.■ A g entß Messrs MINSON & CO., say SEWING MACHINE, Sfe™ mr l±^ or £- AttheAntwerp PER Q fl /^-^ WEEK. *""""• Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohink wa« __-* O-*-' awarded the Gold Medal.



E. W. HANMER HAVING at last made the necessary arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MESBBS MILES AND 00., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment. I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Publio generally, that I intend to keep m 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 Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, • Fine fr-alt, Coarse Salt, Rock Fait, English Fuperphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I ehsll hold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual times 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 Ashbnrton. I hope to receive a share of the business going. E. W. HANMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. PROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections 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 have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombes' 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. IaOISETTE. LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ashbnrton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman. By V* Specoaz, JraJmr Special Appointment. HSSPJaeSh Appointment. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS, OHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Asliburion County that MRS ALCORN, of Havel* ck street, has kindly consented to act as chelr Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals and First-class Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Danedin, Syr ivy and Melbourne Branches m Nelaon, Wellington and Christohnrch. 14 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Cnstomho-ae-qn*.*/, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rbe Hon Morgan S. Grace, MJ)., CJ-.0., MJ-,0. (Chairman) r_e Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX. Oa (Deputy Ohainnwi) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheH.n Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.I. John Duncan, Esq Medical Offloer : Dr 0; B. Anson. M,D., MJ-,0.8. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Ojb*_*ioe, .nd t_c_ LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whloh declares a BONUS BYERY YT.AR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures nConsi dembly Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (Twelve Millions) ' sterling ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000,000. , (Two MiUion Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE __. 119,833 • 6_m Assured ... £89,888,071 b OaSb Bonnses Divided .. .. £6,883,41. 80-VCJS-E-S t BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding 7 QABB. Beversionary Bonnses amounting to £910,000 i after maldnf SPECIAL .-.SERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE Tear- 1 , over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonusei exoeedinf. FO* MILLIONS . ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A. M.P. BOOIETY 1 and seoure a i BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8| per oentyn be total income FDWARD LOW, Resident Secretary. Branob Office— Ouston House Quay, Wellington Christchuroh Distriot Offioe — . 7 Cathedral Square. ] * JAMES HAIR, I | District Secretary 6 h; zander, * Local Broker, Aabburtcn t



Shipping. 2Hffi^ NEW ZEALAND |SHIP_?ING COMPANY OO.'b ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Port of | Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4202 Wellington May 14 Kuahine 4607 Wellington June 11 Tongariro 6127 — ■ Rimutakai 4163 — Ruapehu 4615 — iia-i- ii una ,-a .IT- . ._ , _. ...,. r ... And thenceforward every fourth Thursday KAIKOURA will call at Rio Janeiro a well as Monte Tideo, and will make thi passage home through the Magellan Strait- weather permitting. Splendid accommodation for all classes oi passengers. War-rants- Issued for passengers froa Great Britain on payment of passage monei or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. \AuAm, T3OYAL MAIL STEA *{@K_¥^ MERS, with superior J^^HGfi& accommodation for all classes "^WCTIfPF of passengers, calling at Montevideo or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. From j Date. Aotea .. 5663 Gotland ...] '-* [April lonic ... _753__emp_on...j — April 30 Tainui ..". 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gfdthic ... 7730Kidley ... — Uuhe 25 Tokbmaru 6238 Maxwell ...| — (June I • ' ■■ I ftaiT «'.»H..aJ,a'i'i«'iHim^.**Tii»m iaa.| i i m Aotea and -Tokotnaru carry saloon passengers only. - HANMER AND CRAVES, I 179 Agents, i TT JS ION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF |tE W ZEALAND, Limitbd. STEAMERS SAILFROMLYTTILTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise, meat' in Chfutchnrch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter, ■ate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and . Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday! New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thu.s. day, April 9. Auckland, via East coast— Thursday, April 10 and 1?- M.lbeurne, 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 Christchnrch daily papers for date, and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to P. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton. i — : —j MUSICAL. THE VIOLIN. MISSBESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashbnrton THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Sann'ders' Bnildi-gs. F_* te-__B, :; -tc., apply Box 87, P.O. 2 39 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MHS _3Vi_a_ElG, Cameron Street- (Opposite Reid and. Gray-) First rerin ttfli begirt February 3, 1896 "TTACANCIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A CABD MRS A. O.~«SIARIDGB, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. ■ TERMS ON APPLICATION, P_^J?P_?OKTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mi's Bowman Fox, |_r AS resumed teaching as nnder — Monday -- Havelook street ; Tues- day— Rakaia.j Wednesday — Saunders Buildings ; Thursday— Saunders Build, ings (Theory Class) ; Friday— Havelock street J Saturday— Saunders Buildings Haveloek street, Ashbnrton, PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE Firs. Term of the Year will com- commence MONDAY the 27th inßl MR OWEN WW be i a attendance at his Music _ Stndio m the Arcade everj morning from ISTtb 1 to make profesßlona arrangements. ■I I I'H Ml iilii i i -_■——_—, LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIAUTE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aehburton District. S. S A L E *> JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented Bystem ensure comfort and correct eight, Don spoil your eyes by using badly fittin Spectacles,