The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. %U7

Ashburtok: Friday, May 29, 1896.

PRICK: ONR PENNY



n^isa Notices. ASHHURTON PKRMANKNT BUIJ^DINO AND IJSVjfISTMBNT SOCIETY. \ T> V a N C X 8 of £25 and upward* made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, Of Half* Yearly Instalmenti. Loans also granted for fixed periods a. current rates. Further particulars on application to • EDWARD STEPHENS, . Manager, s - ■ - '*."■■ ■ v- JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL ««> FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK— NEWCASTLE/ WpTPqRT, BRUIffNEi; JRTUTS, MODNT SOMKRS AND ALLANDALE COALS; COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES I WISH to direct attention, specially to the " * ; CBLKBRATED AllADdale €oal. Whioh has held its own against all the ; %: lignites m. itlje market It is Screened, it burns with aflame to a olean ash, leaving no dangerous embers* and is really the best and cheapest Native Coal to; be had. TRY IT. , Wanted second hand bags m any quantity* SOLE AGENT, WEST 'STREBJT, Opposite Divid ThomAg, Grain Store .■ ; AFTfcIUKOOW TJBA. OAVING ACQUIRHD the Business •*-*• lately conducted by Mr F. S. Jeffries, Coleman'a Bnildiugs, I have pleasure m announcing that A FIRST-OLASS REFRESHMENT ROOM has been added, which is under the supervision of a Lady attendant. Patrons oaivy therefore rely on ifeoeivlsg every attention. ' Please note address— R DIGGLE f Coleman'tf Bnildinga. East Street. 39Xg DENTISTKY. PAINLESS EXTRACTIOH OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. ; Fee for^admlnistratton ... sai' ! A ll kinds of Dental work executed "- the premises.  h , >r^ ' Satispaotion Guabahtssd. G. F.¥ODDS, , I ■■ / fStJRGEON DBINTIST, =, Bueihstt Stebbt, Ashbpbton 9 E OWEN GOX.- T AM A CASH PURCHASER PRIME FREEZING SHEEP ■ AND LAMBS AT FOLTiEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LITE STOCK. I am now making ,JU}VANOES against the GROWLING CLIPS QF WOOL. ;,..,;■ '" Correspondence solicited* E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's . 9 75 GHRISTOHUROH PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLoi OUR2^4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, I noted for producing 200 large laa Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr Geoige Jameson sold so largely^ "^^~~\ Ai f 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 sold m our empties. ' Imitation is sinoerest flattery, ' but tie public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeperr. . . WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchubob 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and jtfowa.^ by tista| inferiortLubirioating Oils, wbicj tire your horses i'and^ clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Valvolijib which has been thoroughly tested all ovtf he world and pronounced Unequalledi Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWABI) REECE & SONS I CHRISTOHUROH.



PRIVATE HOSPITAL n>B DISEASES OF WOMEN 1 S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For fall particulars, apply to •tm; matron, Stbathmoeb Hospital, 170 ~<hriptchnrch. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark A romatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRARb MAtftJIAOTttBBfc KKOM " OBOICfiST VIRGINIA ...fiEAF THE TEA OF THE AGIO., Satin Tea. Saxon Je#. fPRT TT, AND YpL [W;iLL HAVE WO OTHER. SAXON m%,\ SAXON TEA. Pkofessob Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality WEBSTER'S WOOL SCOURING WORKS- W. T. WEBSTER'S WQOL SCOURING WORKS, TIMWAID, ; ARE AGAIN OPEN, And Mr Webster ia prepared -to BUY i&OR CASH FAT, HIDES, AND SKINS, 74 AT CURRENT RATES. MUSICAL. ~ Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE AND THEORY OF MUSIC' AT Havelock street, Ashburton* RAKAIA— On Tuesdays^ THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of. Professional ' Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Saundera 1 Buildiuga. . , , For terms, etc., apply Box 87, PO 239- THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teaoher of the Violin; SAUNDISRS' BOILDINGS, Ashburton ■' 1896 PI ANOFORTE, SINGING, ANn FRENCH MRS FrMAKEia, Cameron Street (Oppoaite Reid and Gray's) Second Term will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "VTACANCIES m each of che above. V Terms on application. A CARD *■ MBS A. OrCLARIDGE, i^B&OHER OF - PIANOFORTE, .ORGAN, ANn SINGING, COX STREET, AS HB PR TON. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWHLYHaOWtH, (Looal Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will com- ' commence MONDAY the 27th msb MR OWEN will be m attendance at> his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to I to g ike professional arrangements,



BHEAEMAI* BEOS., MARKET HOUSR. "Dear Maggie, you win keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember That muok which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that) ?>«, Aud the doctors for ever are smiling, ' And a bleaaing front all ahe'b entitled And life ii becoming » bore." For auggenting auoh exoellenfc ?<*. 11 Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggio, 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 l*m drinking Through drinking inferior 7ia % { Is the stuff that will quickly restore. ; ' - „ Then let's drink to ' the health of;- the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, "'.."'. ~ : ' To be caretul of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree • Be assured I any drinking the Tiger That from now Mil the end of existence - Which the doctor so highly commendn. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tta."i Shsarman Bros., our Groaers are Agents! God bless them for giving the Q; To a drink that i a great earthly b'essing And saved us from bidding Adieu. - SHEARMAN BEOS., MARKET HOU|3E. AGENTS ]f OR ASHBDRTON J RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan " DATID THOMAS, (Late Mat son, Cox and Oo*) 1 Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, A S H B V R T ON. f Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock— Tinwald and Ash burton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales .f Wool Throughout the Season , Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and do, Ohristchnrch White's Sheep Dip | Massey.-Harris Reaper and 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 that I have appointed Mr W Baroook as my Agent m the Rakaia district . DAVID THOMAS, 'Ajhburfcon i . > , GBBAT REDUCTION IN PKIOE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS- I Dayid Thomas, ASHBUETONJ v. j. WHITE'S • \rttstic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, OHRivTCHUIUJja, S'IHE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have mad* his atook I m all Departments moat complete. ? - ■ _ - OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, TTPBLOLSTE ft V OROOKEKT AND FURNISHINGB, IRONMONGERY INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOUK COTTAGES -'FUUNISHEDi lacludin CDTtERy BLANKETS, SHBKTS, EN WARE, POTS, Bio TWO RIKJMS COMPLETE ... ... «. .- «9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS - -. .- .- £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... .- ... »- £35 to £8G SIX ROOMS ... _ .- .- .- - £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AOT STEAM FACTORY, TUAM a St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH Warelio&igciiian'g Clearing: $ale. QALE OP THE STOCK OP LATE H. OLWEf, OHRISTOHURCH. W. H. COLLIER, HAS BOUGHT FROM THE ABOVE ESTATE Aline of YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, 6s 6d upwards, worth double. Men's OARDIG AN JACKETS 4s 9d, worth 8a 6d. Black OSTRICH TIPS 4^d, worth Is eaoh. A line new black bead DRESJB TRIMMINGS 8d to 6d, worth double Ladies' handsomely beaded Cashmere MITTS 4|d pair. White embroidered COLLARETTES for children 8d each, formerly Is. Children's Woollen Is 6d each, about half-price. Sale Mow On. "THE CORNER.'



Business Notice^ '" ~~~" DAVIS SEWING MAOHINB). „ % ' ■ Sou Aqmots iob Nbw Zkalakd . 'THE raptdly-inoreaslng popularity of ut \t n /mt . ~* ~ 1 these Machines m Fngland and MINSON & CO.I Amerloa has reoeived a very threat impetus by the remarkable snooess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im. portant improvements were there shown for oon mmttctA a. tnrDTammrtmrrrr the first time, and r 3 oeived from the judges ' 00LGMB8 S«., OHRISTOHOROH. thd recognition they well merited—SPEOiAii AwABDSr The first oonsignments of thesa kteat improved ma.obines reached this "~"~ colony by the lonic a month' since, and the Agents Messbs MINSON ft 00., aay they are much approved. At the Antwerp PER Oa £$T\ WEEK. ' Exhibition, 1894, the Davis MAOHnra was Ai" O-LF awarded the Gold Medal. PURE INDIAN CHINA«CEfEON TiS| Wwm^^^mmi&M&Mvt PHPADfCT unHCC CllDUioucd lW!fflsEs'W\t i" <i "l fTiffirl uriLMrcoi nuUot: rUnNlontn Mlmrtd /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR mmti Eui^ p— JS BEDROOM XOs, ■MHiil)li!il Ilr1 lr »MV iiiiHil- iff ifs^-sB Beadetead, Spring Mattress and ■Hlfil Nrll 1 An Oar P ets from 3s 5d made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL ' A. Marshall Manager. i;AKI>ELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to M 5. 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 . LQOAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pnenmatio Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) OfJWS.— TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrel good, have it re-stocked ] IF 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 " Engineering arid Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub,) IT IS A FACT! 11 THAT FOR WEAR, FIT, AND VALUE, McDonald and McDiarmid's CASH BOOT SHOP IS UNRIVALLED. Thousands of Pairs to Select from, and being straight from the Manufacturer and Importer to the Customer, all middle profits are avoided. ' AHY DESCRIPTION OF BOOTS AWD SHOES MADE TO ORDER AI LOWEST PRICES pALL AND INSPECT WINTER STOCK NOW OPENING AT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager WHE AT. __ W H EAT. ' ~nr c are,p;rompt qaisH boisks of I Prime Milling Wheat, J AT HIGHEST MARKET BATES. ) We are also"prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers aocount m our New Grain Storeß » " West Streeb, Ashburton, on very favourable terms 1 Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWBSr CURRENT RATES I Bollitr x "& Co, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Ojwioks and Stores: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 159



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FKED SEWING MACHINE. 1 TDBOPESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY , -L SYSTEM. 7 In response to numerous requests from aU aeotions of New Zealand that I should at once afford faoilities to acquire my art of » Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of f One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persona wishing to * learn my system should put themselves . into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of I 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. LOISETTB. ' LONGBEApfI COACH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeach Ooaoh will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooaohmam Hanmer & Graves WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, ST7OH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre. strand, Binder Twine, Oornsacks, Wpolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Bine, Red, & Bltck, Flour, Sharps, Br«n, 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. ''/ We Rhall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOOK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Graves, WEST STREET. Hanmer & Graves. KNOWING that the . DEAREST THING m the world is OttEAP SEED, we have decided to make this brvhch of our business a specialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain ndStfe'ds from other localities than In ur immediate neigbbourhood. •* ;WE HAVE ON SALE— ; SEED TARTARS from the Walmate Estate. ....." "..• ' ! g&P DpNS.from .Winchester and Temnka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land; A grand change. SEED CANADIANS off several out* eide Estates: BEED^HEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET. Clean Qnd true to name. We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS m Stock during the coming, sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality. hanmeb"&" gbaves. livery & bait stables. T\TRS G. F. SCOT-T desires to notify |y|. that she has disposed of her business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett Street, Ashburton, to ' and trusts that he will be accorded the same liberal amount of support she has always received. IN REFERENCE to the above I can confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will be kepi m my. Stables, and Traps from a Dog-cart to a Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., can always be obtained from me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles at all hours at reasonable charges. 4137 J. LLOYD. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL. SEAM. y IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries J- re price of the New Coal, I take this c opportunity of stating that the Price has ,t NOT been Raised on account of the c Superior Quality as Is generally supposed. ft Ib la still sold as before at the following prioeß per four ton truok (freight paid)  on reoeipt of cheque or P. O. order : — n per ton per ton y Westerfield 16s. Od Droraore 16a 6d g Winslow... l&Od Chertsey 16a lOd n Hinds ... 16s 6d R*k»ia ... Vis 3d »■' Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19b Od y Rancitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d 5' Orari ... 17s 9d ' ', Ashburton— All Coal Merchants a GEORGE PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. Drink only Kozie Tea; it ii abiolutelj porei H, 2akp£»» Sole Ageot



Shipping. J^P^ NEW ZEALAND JSHIPPINO OOMPAVY OO.'s ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. '_ r ~ ' T~^ Port; of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Raahine 8127 T yttleton . June 11 Tongariro 4163 Lyttleton July 9 .^■ntaha 4IJJ& ' — " ' Aug. 6 -Ko»pehu 4203 — Sept. 3 ; Kaikonra 4507 — Oot. 1 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday Splendid aooqmmbdation for allolaiaes oi . passengers. Warrants isaned for pasaengers from , Great Britain on payment of pauage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Lihitkb ' Agents, Ashbnrton. TTftlOH STfcAfllsaiP COM^AJSif U OF NEW ZEALAND, LimTBD. STBAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westporb and Grey mouth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday ,Tueßday, Thurs* :d»y and Saturday. > NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrißtohqroh papers. Dunedin-r-Monday, Friday, and alter* Mte Tuesdays and Saturdays. ' Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thurs- day, April 9. Anokland, via East coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobart— April 9 and 21' Sydney, via Anokland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— April 8 and 14. The above are subject : to alteration ; referenoe should therefore be made to Cbristohuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JWi X>OYAL MAIL STEA «HBfcv -^ MERS,. with superior . accommodation for all classes fP^^^^"* of passengers, calling at Monto yideo or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. , . ' ' _ "" Tons Commander From Date. Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... T73oKiA\ey ... — June 25 Tokomara f1i238 Maxwell ... — Ju^ * Aotea .. 6346 -cotland •>. — August lonic ...4753 Kempson... — 9ept. 17 Aotea and Tokomara carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, . _^ Agents. A. LAWRIE & CO. HAVE pleasure m announcing to their town and country friends that they are now showing an ENTIBELY NEW STOCK Wintef Goods Comprising Hen's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing m the latest styles and best materials. . Men's and Youths' Tweed Overcoats »nd Waterproof Clothing m stock and made , to measure. . . A choice stock of Patterns to select frpnr at very low prices, fit guaranteed. A splendid assortment of the best makes of Flannelettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Sheetings, etc, etc. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BLANKETS And a nice lot of Dress Goods m, Serges and Tweeds, suitable for the season, All these goods will be found, sterling ?alue and will give satisfaction. —fiOOTS AND SlfOES— All sizes. Standard, Zealandia, and •other noted brands m stock and to -arrive, offering at prices to ensure ,a •quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OF IRONMONGERY GROOKHIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE OATS "~~ CHAPF BRAN and POLLARD ALWAYS IK BTOOK. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. By -.» Bjt Spbciax. JMttnt Special ArroiBTMENT. "Hflraffi|^3Jr» Appointment, Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., DYERS ANB CLEANERS OHRISTGHUROH, BEG to announoe to the Inhabitants . of Aehburton . County thab MRS AbOORN, of Havelcck street, has kindly connanted to aot as their Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awardsd Silver and Bronze Medals and First-olaan Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Danertin, Sydnjßy and Melbourne Branches In Nelson,; Wellington and Ohristchuroh. 14 Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is nn donbtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can oonndently b« recommended as being i«ild m operation and abaoldtely free from ■ iotariou* drugs. Acting at onoe as a splen- ndid and a gentle aperient. For nearly "lOOttpara they nave proved unequalled foi f ndige*fcion, Dyfpepsia, Biok Headaohe and lor fiver and Stomach oomplainta. Sold m 'bottles Is IJdV 2 " 9d, and Us. by aU Mcdi oine VendorT throughout the world A simple. ■»'" »° d certain remedy You try th New Vows Tobacco,