The Ashburton Guardian.

V«»f.:- XTII. NO. 4010

Ashbttktojx: Friday, October 9, 1896.

PRICE: O.YE F»EN]S T T



ASHBUJiTOM PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. \ D V A N 0 slTtf £25 and npwara made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. " Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager* -IN OTIC JB. TAILORING, [ TAILOBING.^- , TAILORIN \ VS7 HY we?r «-eady i mad'o c!othee, whe 7 « oa can S et a Spkndsd Fittin and Stylish Suit at the ASHBURIOX TAJLOBING Coy, A Trial will Convinoe. Note the address — OPPOSITE WORKING MENS 1 CLUE W. PAULING, MANAGJ3B. DENTISTKY. PAINLESS EXTItAOTIOJS OF TEETH" BY -\ NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Gtjabamtbed. G. F. ¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, •Bubnbti Street, Asrbuaton 9 .R . % B ■ g a ■ . ■ m£ I g <"% I 2 8 - : H ! H g <s . ■ — ■ The tender of Mr Gallichan has been accepted for the pstent rights, Btock-in- trade, &c, of the celebrated Bse Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A. It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A. G t Ointment &c. Bee Ointment Wlliu oe found en excellent Ointment for ihe maDy disenseg ;be human flesh is go frequcnUy attacked wiih. Bee Ointment is used etd reoemmended by leading dootcra and midwivea. Bee Ointment can be used on the weakest of children, and with eqaa* eucoess on the most rolust. We invite a trial of Bee^ Ointment and guarantee eatia , faction. Prioo Is 65. TEY GALTICHAN'g A.C. Oimment A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d, A.C. COET CUKE. For bard. or soft corep, warts^or bunion Price Is. A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspensia, Sic^f Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite Female and all Stomach and Liver Com* plaints, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Oiutmente are specially matufaotured as a horse and oottle dressing. Dairy farmers and horse owners -wiil nud them obeap, tffioa- tious and economical. Frioe 23 6d. The above lines are etcobed by pbenvsta and stores, end will ba found quite equal to any imported line, '.trademark and my signature on every pot. ■ EDWIN OALLICHAH. PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, K.Z. Canterbury Repreeentative, MR.G P. HOATTEN, Aehburton, IF YOU ARE SICK m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wel- ingion ; state the case aa mioutely as possible and you receive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enolose 2s 63 we will send you our beßt remedy for the case lasting you two weeks. You save money and doctors' billy. Ton reoeivo B d vine on all pointß, and tbo purest of remedies sent at no extra ocet tbctn if personally bought by doing your business with us by pOBt. Con- Bait a once Ailments which are at the lime thought to be lignt, are often the begin- ning of serious const quenoea, which if taken lin time are ohecked and eared. — Gbbaifobd * WiNiCtf- Qqkpmtc, Wellington, 5



STRATHHORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OP WOMEN r S NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to thb matron, Strathmore Hospitai,, 170 christchurch, THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. nnRY IT, AND YOIJ WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, -v Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS | are absolutely Pure and of good J quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc rvUß2a4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, \ x * noted for producing 200 large 'lea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jamesou sold s largely. OUR sis TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas Solng packed and sold m oar empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery, * but the oublic should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store iieeperr., WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch ' 9_68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE *- Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whici :ire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant ike Yalvoiiie which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced UnequallecL I Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REEOE & SONS| OHRISTOHUROH; SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. r HAVE pleasure m intimating that I have opened out a stock of Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's CHROME BUFF BOOTS AND SHOES, Manufactured by a New and Improved Patent Method, and although oniyrecenily introduced, are rapidly gaining favor with the public, being easily kept clean, and unsurpassed for comforb and hard wear. NEW GOODS Now Landing, ex Mamabi. HEW GOODS Now Landing ex lonic NEW GOODS Now Landing ex Aotea. J Comprising a Splendid Selection of the 3 ' Latest Fashionab'e Goods for All Departments. NEW TWEEDS & COATINGS From the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills, suit- able for the coming season. Large range of patterns to select from, and which can be made and fitted by first-class trades- men. LATEST STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDING '



_ Business Notices. Shearman bros~ MAEKET HOUSE ' '^ e * r lVfa Bg ie » you it/ill keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear I now well remember a jfu ™a whioh y°n buy at the door j How Auntie suggested that Tea, a the aoctora for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled Ana life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent lea. 11 Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting so free o your system is wrecked to tie core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7ea. la the stuff that will quickly restore. v .„ , Then let's drink to the health of the *our illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree ml^u 6 J T drinkin 8 Tiger That from now till the end of existence Wnioh the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Shearman Broa., our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved ua from bidding Adieu, __ - - SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* _ _ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND IfARJNE RZSISS. ALSO,— RISJZS ON GROWiNG CROPS, - THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RA.TES ' HANMEB & GRAVES, AGENTS ALFOKD FOREST SAW MILLS. 'iHAKPLIN AND CO BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Kow m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building 1 Timber, ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEF P-YAEDS A SPECIALTY, 5 ALL SJZbS hJsD LEItGIHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIKEWOOD OP ALL SORTS ALL OF THE &BOVE AT PRICES TO MEET TEE TIMES :o: In future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-hcrse Load, and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE -SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. SHAIIPLJN & CO., STAVELEY THE KEASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to 1-3 Li! the making of a Combine. (lj BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are td , BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fel § go to employ local tradesmen. <J O j^ BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work pfj done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. |J} BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent S EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These • Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORT H & SON, BBIDGE WOEKIS, AsWburton. LANDELLS & 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. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Donlops (Detachable) GUJWS.— TO SPOIITSMEN GENEEALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stockedj IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK- Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. y landellls'lSd son, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,)



Business Notice * r THE " " " -— ' DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Braa Atnma tor Nbw Zealand n^m «srj mi n son & 00. Amedoa has received a very threat impetn 8 \J VJ * by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im« SS& 53?35!*3 i .SrfifJ3£: ■«• °°^^ *. omisTOHnte. thd recognition they well merited—SpaoiAL •i WABDB- The first consignments of thaw l»teat improved machines reached this — — colony by the lonio a month Binoe, and the Agents Messrs MjCNSON & CO., say they are much approved. At the Antwerp PER Q« £>-rx WEEK. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was 25» OD ""**• awarded the Gold Medal. BEEST SELECTED STOOE 1 CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND. /^OMPUETE FURNISHINGS FOR Be^dfitead, Spring Mattress and AW Carpets from 3s 6d made and laid Free of Charge COLOMBO STRERT & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohuboh j A. Marshall Manager. SPRING CLEANING. PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or JL Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during Christmas month. I AM CLEARING OUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY LOW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW SEASON'S IJAPFRHAFGIISGS vhich I expect from England a few weeks hence. ~ ■ * This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. . ■ NONE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND O3LS USED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at. shortest notice. J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburtbn. .> Telephone 65. • 8 199 W. H. COLLINS & CO., PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, AND HOUSE • DECORATORS. pVERY DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL REQUIRED KEPT IN STOCK — Just Landing — News Papers, New Designs, Choice and Artistic Dadoes, Borders and Friezes. Now is your opportunity to Renovate your homes. APPLY TO- W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IMPOBTEBS



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. LONGBEA.OH OOAOH. | / \N and after WEDNESDAY, Janu. | V ' ary 2, the Longbeach Ooaoh will I start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R, BROWNE, noaohman. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPA»I> MANUPACJTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF « PRIZE MEDAL PUEECEYIOMffiifIH tlomWi^hin foe Reach of AH AT J&rLd/J JSBf EACH PRICE - _ / " AND UP TO 4sH§ /J& 4/ PER IB J& *%! SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. "TTTANTED, Second-hand Bags m any Quantity. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, alwaya m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public to the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own [against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool 215 Stores. J. jR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's, Ashburton, "DEGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that he haa RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m A&hburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may eutruat to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. ir. K. Chapman.' Baker Bros. BURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, ncr of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. JVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. JsMsrsioro No, '69, 6



. fllH E J^MB^t NEW ZEALAND jIMJtiaHSSHIPPING OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rig, Teneriffe, ft Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikonra 4507 Lyttelton Oot. 1 Ruahlne 6127 — Oot. 29 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 26 Rimnteka 4515 — Decs 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Jan. 21 and thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes, of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW; SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jX^^A i ■pOYAL MAIL STEA- -tffFMßgS^ -t^ - MERS, with superior \RJmMg±& accommodation for all olasses "^S^Sl'of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. onth. Ponß Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 aothio ...7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan.^7 lonic ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon, passengers only. H ANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TT^I°N STEAMSHIP OOMpANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Li giTBD. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—^Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment iv Christchurch papers. N Duneriin — Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and- Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Pox. "OIANOFORjTE, SINGISG AND JL THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange their lessons as Soon as Possible, as the last term of this year begins on WEDNE3 - DAY, September 30. RAKAIA.— On Fridays. T LEWELLYN f.YWEN,- M.C.S.M, L.R.L.0.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared** for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY. — Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MROSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "V7"ISITS Ashburton and surrounding V districts every four months, viz,\ March, July, and November. " Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio. Arsade Chambers, Ashburton ~1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) The aexfc term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 "TT*ACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. THE VIOLIN. MISSBESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDING , Ashbnrton A CARD MRS A. C.~CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S..' S A L E * JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T" AZARUS Patented System ensure _J comfort and correct elghi. Done spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. vfOWLBB' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for female *• quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptonß so prevalent with the sex, lioxea 1b lid to 2a 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole- ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita- ona _ r* OR COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM " Influensa, Conramptlon, &c *o /AY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOH 09 LH3SEBD \ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toft, &o /AY'S COMPOUND, a demnlcent expectorant, foi \ Coughs, Colda, and Chest Complaints <A"y?SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Golds, Is equall serviceable for horses and cattle yykY'a TIG PILLS, a speouKrln Neuralgia-. Faceaohc V *o« Contain Quinine, Iron, &o ' '--. INUM OATHABTIOUM PILLS, d gestlve, oorrec „, tlTewuid Ejnetbly aperient ; "■\OAAULtNB--oement for Broken Artlolt*. Sol \J~vmrito** VuvtMtwrtStoQkpor^XnKiiina