The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 4008

Ashbubtom : Wednesday, October 7. 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



A^.HKUKTON FEJRMANENI BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. AD V A N O EsZt £25 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, o» Half. Yearly Inßtalmente. ... .^^^ Loans also granted for fixed per^H| current rates. Further particulars on application^^B EDWARD STEPHENS^! Manage^H TAILORING, ~~ -M TAILORING, 1 TAILORING VffT HY wear 'eadyTmade olothee, whe T¥ you can get a Splendid Fittin and Stylish Suib at the . ASHBURION TAILORING Coy. 1 A Trial will Convince. ~^ ~ 1 Noto the address — OPPOSTPE WORKING MENS 1 CLOB w. Pauling, manager. DENTISTRY. j| I>AINLESS "ixTRAOTIoJI OF TEETH A NITROUS OXIDE GAS. M A Speoialty. J^| Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work execnted^9 the premises, « Satisfaction Guaranteed. 9 G. F.^"DOlk)S, 1 SURGEOK DENTIST. M BUBNKTI FTKEET, $IJ_M The tender of Mr Gslliclian hiis^^H accepted foi the psten' rights, etoc^^^H trade, &c, of the s?£^^pated Bee OmSl ment by Mr Fcctt, 8.0.A . It is thS intention of Mr Gallichan to sell thel Bee Ointment m addition to his A. CM Ointment &c. I Bee OintmetTf^l WlLij 08 found an excellent Ointment ibe many diseases the hi; man fiesh is bY frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment ul nsed and recommended by leadicg dootdrn and mid wives. Bee Ointnsent can be useafl on the weakest of children, and with cqoifl 6UOQ6PB on the 'most robust. We invite^H trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee b^^H faction. Price la 63. TEY GALITIOHAj^B A. G. OimmentJ^^ A SURE -CURE for BronchitM Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Earl ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. J Price, Is 6d. J^ A.C. COE~f CUKEjH For hard or soft oornp, warts or ban^^^H \ Pries Is. A.O. VEGETABLE HLIH For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appe^^H Female and all Stomach and Liver C^H plaints, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Oictmenta are specially matufaotureV as a horse and cnttlo drsasiag. Dairy farmerS and horse owners will find them cheap, effipaJl ticus and eecnorriioal. Price 2s 6d. I The above lines are etcoked by chemists j and stores, &nd will ba found quite equal toj any imported line. jM 'Irademark and my signature on evervp^l EDWIN CALLIGHAK, 1 PROPRIETOH AND MANUFACTURES 1 Ishurst, N.Z. \ Canterbury Ref resentative, MR GP. HOATTEN, ABhburton, I J. B. Chfypman, J PAINTER,- GLA^IEKT^^ PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next MrTTCT^uncaa^i A SB BURTON, i T3EGS to inform his old-friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED^ BUSINESS m Abbburton, and will ba J glad to execute any work they may > I entrust to him, m his well-known I satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. I IF YOU ARE SICK m any way whatever _ I send a stamped envelope to cur Agency, Wei ' I iDg'on ; state the oaso Bo micuiely as pos : ibM I and you receive advice by return post, Ou| I agents are all qualified. If you enclose 2s M I we will send you our best remedy for the « I lastiDg you two weeks, You save monej^Hj I dootors.' bil's. Yon reoeive advice onu I points, and the purest oi remedies sent M I no extra ooet than if p.reonally bought m I doing your business with us by post. Cfl I suit a once. Ailments- whiob are at tfl | time thought to be light, are often the besfl I ning of serious oonsf quenoes, wbjohitJfPl Lin time are checked and TfffJcfi^-ÜBfiiiFOß t Bqimiiqai, OoMPANX, Wellington, g



Hu s > neb* gj otaees STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOE DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to thb juteon, Strathmorb Hospital, 170 vhristchuroh* —■■ » . THi TEA W THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. npRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ISO OTHER. i m SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Biokerton reports that SAXON V TBAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TJBAS INDIAN AND CEYLON »UR2<4d INDIAN (Palm Brano, ? ' noted for prndttcing 200 large leA Oops of first-rate Tea to the pound. This 's the tea Mr George Jamesoix sold s argely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qually good valua for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we (quently hear of instances of other Teas <iog packed and sold m oar empties. Imitation is sincereat flattery, * bat the mblic should see, that they get the genuine .rticle Retail from all the principle Score '<eeperp., WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurob 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruJn your Reapers and Utowev by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic- tire your horses and clog the Machines, when *you can obtain a true Lubricant- ike .; • V ALTfILIIE which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers of th EDWARD REEOE & SONS , OHRISTOHUROH fcPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. I" HAVE pleasure m intimating that I have opened out a stock of Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's • CHROME BUFF BOOTS AKD SHOES, Manufactured by^a New" and Improved Patent Method, ari3 although only recently introduced, are rapidly gaining favor with the public, being easily kept clean, and unsurpassed for oomforb and hard wear. „ new Goers /' ■ . Now Landing, • t ex M^mabi. NEW GOODS Now Landing, ex lonio NEW GOODS Now Landing v ex Aotea. Comprising a Splendid Selection of the Latesb Fashionable 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 firßt-class trades- men. LATEST STYLE AND. FIT GUARANTEED. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDBRS' BUJLDItfG i



__ Business Notices. BROS. MAEKET HOUSE — — :o:-^_ "%* r . Ma BPe, you will keep on drinking •' Oh, yes, dear I now welt remember A ifj 1 fu m * wh i oh y° u bu y at the door '» How Auntie suggested that Tea, *aj f. ?°. otorß f or eve r aw amiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled ana life v becoming a bcre." For suggesting such exoellent lea. "Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our horns will be, Maggie, areallrmned, Your father is getting bo free . And your system is wrecked to tae oore ; Of those ailments he suffered bo greatly. But Mere me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7«r. la the stuff that will quickly restore. ' v««»«i-« v , Then lefc ' a drink to tne health of the *our«lneM has taught me m drinking Agents, • Jo be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree •T£?. n u e< L I a i" "Jwnkiog the Tiger * That from now till the end of existence ; Which the dootor bo highly commends. , ■ w We'll awear 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 New Zealand Insurance Company. . ESTABLISHED* L »_■ 1859 CAPITAL^ONF MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, X THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRAVES AGENTS ALFORD EOREST SAW MELLS. SHAI.PLIN 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 Chenp and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEPP-YABDS A SPECIALTY/ ALL SIZES AKD LEISGIHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS ALL OF THB ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES ■ ■ m %\j m 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. SHARPLIN & CO., iSTAVELEYI THE REASON 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 C the making of a Combine. tt BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are £rj £5 BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will H § go to employ local tradesmen. " *ri ' O pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for woik P5 done m other provinces than all the othfer shops m the same * line of business put together. / tEj BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent S EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otsgo. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ■piOYOLES of every description, including Ladieß*, Front IDrivers, and JD Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on band, we have determined to give* ©«r 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 Dunlops (Detachable)' emus.— to spoltsmen generally, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-sto< skedj 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. LANDELLS' "Iib SON, M EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett} Strr^j. ( fio xt (Ma)



1 . - IwSiiii ' BEST SEL^ rB1) STOQK Wmr $ " "■»* : n^B» ~ Q /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ..^^^^^^g^JHß^PW^^y^ COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohuroh . A. Marshall Manager. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS. FOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomach,: Sick Headache, G!ddineßß, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Bieaih, Costivenees, Blotches on the frfcin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and air Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eic. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty minutes. 1 his is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box." Eeecham's Pills, taken is directed, will quickly restore females to complete health. They promptly remove any ol structio'n or irregularity of the system; FOR A . WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few closes "will work wonders upon the Vital Organs j Strengthening the muscular system ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bring- ing back iha keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health tbe whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing off fevers m hot cliTQateß they are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and De- bilitated is that " Beechatu's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the World, Full directions on each box. Prepared only by Thomas Bbeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, England AX/E ABE CASH BUYERS OF , WBBAT OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS) COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, Tn Large or Small Quantities JUST LANDED EX MOUNT SIRION,— UOOO BALES COENSACKS. Full size and full weight FRIEDLAINDER BROS. LTD, *%. , - _\ , A J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical, House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHURGH/ \ THE Beoent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made hla stock An all Departments mosb oomplete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, , BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY ,'*■•■ a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK * COTTAGES FURNISHED Includin CUTLER V BLANKETS, SHEKTS, NWARE, POTS, Etc TWO BOUMS dbMPLETE _ ... £9 to £10 FOUft ROOMS m ... ,„ „ £17 to £26 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... _ ... .„ £35 to *80 SIX ROOMS ... .„ „ ... .„ _ £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM » St, ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHFRGH



. LONGBEAOH OOAOH. I ON and after WEDNESDAY, Jann- ary 2, the Longbeach Ooaoh will start from Ashbnrtpn at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI. MANUFAOTUBED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF If. B4IRHTOW, "POLISHED COSITINS m Figured Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cookson's. 8 68 ;■• V ; s ■ ■ 00 3 F-i O " H ' ' H » m .< 00 - 1 \ H % - ? .3 * Baker Bros. ~rp7RNISHING UNDERTAKEBS, Corner of Waksnui Road And Cass Streets, ' and at* Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 U LACKS MAIL COACH meets the train from Ashburton on its arrival lii Springburn every night. The coach then goes direct to Alford Forest, and eturns to Sprlnpbum the same nis: t rußECEYioHtmra TEAS HouiWifhintheßeachofAH PURE |i /Ql CEYLON I/O BLENDED ~OX EACHf RICE ZZ'i* AMD UP TO (TO IM I SOiO BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. i£sO,, £10, £10, £5, given away for a ngle guess. Send stamp forpartioulariand 'iwnlaritoßox 176, P,0,, Wellington*



\ TTTTI . Twin DAVIS SEWING MACHINE NEW DAVIS S£StS«MINBON & CO,; VERTICAL PEED P^ SSfSSSK? STfi^SS "°> °° MMBO *- °***T OT UROH. V JfiKIIUAL FEED the recognition they well merited-siS AWABDS, The first consignments of thesa toteßt improved maohines reached this — ta oolony by the lonio a month ainoe, and the Agents Msssbs MINBON 4 00 m SEWING MACHINE. tß&Z&tt^&gß* PER 2» 6D ™ awarded the Gold Medal. • vr



Shipping. 'pHE j^mß^t NEW ZEALAND Sffl®MfiSaf SHIPPING 00>s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, : Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, <fe Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Lyttelton Oct. 1 Rnihine 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongarjro 4163 — Nov. 26 Rhhtttaka 4515 — Dec. 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Jan. 21 and thenoe forward eyery FOURTH /." THURSDAY Splendid aooommodation for all olasaes of passengers; ; - Warrants issaed for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved gnarantee for samu. For farther particulars apply to BROS.. Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SfIA.W, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 FOR LONDON. ,fvk "DOYAL MAIL STEA- jfSoBSW ■ MERS, with superior jlK^^Ky^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^' of passenffers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- oath. ■ Tone Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 *cpt!and ... — Oct. IS Sothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — J*n. 7 lonio ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry Baloon passengers only. HANMER»AND GRAVES, Agents. UMON STEAMSHIP 0OM P 4NY OF NEW ZEALAND, Li grraiD. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For. Westport and Grey mouth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra, Bailings Bee advertise-, ment m Chrisfcchurch papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- cate, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Audkland — i Alternate Thursdays. The above are' subject to alteration; reference Bhonld therefore be made to Christohuroh daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Pox. "DIANOFORTE, . SINGING AND _L THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Asbburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange tholr If 88ona as Soon as Possible, as the last term of . this year begins on WEDNES- DAY, September 30. RARAIA— On Fridays. T LEWELLYN QWEN,  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. : 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 "TTACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher 6? the Violin, . SAUNDERS 1 BOILD.T.NG , N Ashburton A OAED MRS A. C.~GLARIDGE, TBAOHEB OF PIANOFORTE. ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLIOATION. MR OSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TT"ISITS Ashbnrton and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Musio Studio, A road c Chambers, Ashburton "' LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. 'Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A L E K> JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1" AZARUS Patented System ensure _J comfort and oorrecb sig&fc. Done spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. npOWIiBB' Pennyroyal and Steel Fills for female •*- quickly correct all irregulariUes, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex, Poxet Is ljd to 3b 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors. Prepared only by the' Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co. Lincoln, England Whole. ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita- 6ns "OB COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM " Influema, Conßumption. Ac, &o XAY'S COMPOUND ffiBBNOH, OP LINSEHD V. Aniseed. Senent SqnOli Toln t &o XAySOOMTOuND, a demnloent expectorant, for \, ■ OonghSt ColdKj and Ghost Complaints f AySCOMPQUND, for Congha and Ooldß, is eqnall \. servioeable for horses and oattle £ AY'S TIO PILLS, a Bpeoiflo m Neuralgia- Faoeaohe V *«• Contain Quinine, Iron, bo r I XNUM OATHABTIQUM PILLS, d gortive, oorreo T^OJitfrT'Tnii— ffgiiif^r^or Br^irttn ArHolfi> Bof' Nra«laooaiStookporVKP)[li«4 ,