The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 3878

AsHmjßTOis : Wednesday, May 6, 1896.

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"' ' *• mf Business Notices. DENTISTRY. pAINLESb KXTRAOTIOJ3T ■*- OF '> > K!TH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for^admlnlscration ... 6s. AH kinds of Dental work execated . the premises. Satisfaction Guabantbed. G. F_¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BURNBTI STREET, A SHBTTft TO_{ 9 SMOKE THE MEW, VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug: Tobacco. THE OELEBRATED, & BEST BRAND MANUFAOTtrRED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETT. ADVAN C E S of £25 and upwards mad© on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, ■'"' ' repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, bt Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a. current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. PALM AND JOKO *TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc r\Uß2s4i INDIAN (Palm Brano, i x ' noted for producing 200 large lea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is" tha tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equal.y good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and cold m oar empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' bub the public should see that thf y get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Srore keepers. WHOLES ALK FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch 9 68 TKY GALLICHAN'S A.G. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE OURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALU'.'HAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m its**' operation For nil kind of Sores, Crocked and Greasy tif els and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyepensia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com* plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these PlUs Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Qoodness. Thirty Pills m every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, ls 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. COEN CUKE. It Is a mosb Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Corn (hard or soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for tbo Corn, without m any way injuring the feet. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried out Price, ls everywhere " MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents Gallichan's A.C. Preparations m Canterbury, and all business mosb conducted through him EDWIN GALLICHAH, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mrs Adams, Saunders* Buildings ; H. E. Bonnington, Chemist, East Street ; Shbabman Bros , Burnett Street 12 4 Memory Training— The Quick Thought Systen. of Memory Improvement enables its studtDts toe. jo* a wonderful power of memory which is impossibl. without ita aid. Study of all kinds is rendered eas> and pleasant. A grand and accurate method fo: quickly learning Recitations. Forgetfulness and mini Iwindering is altogether dose away with. Speakin; withoutnotesismadesimpleand many other advantage enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for illustaatci circular and t_Btia_ctialt, Address— Henry w Mitchell, care of ofice ef V. paper, where fovtir \ . parttatian cwt* oW*to



Business opticas. STKATfIMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS For full particulars, apply to THB MATRON, S~.ra__-._obe Hospital, 170 _»hrif»tchurch, E- OWEN COX f AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME E'REEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL OASH ADVANOES ON LIVE STOCK, I am now making ADVANOES against the GROWING OLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited. E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea. TOY IT, AND YOU .WILL HAVE^ JNO OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Pkope«sou Biokerton ri ports thab i SAXON TEAS wa absolutely Pure and of good quality HRISIMAS (jL.-vrEWY EA - R ' s GOOD?. "Sxs.s. lonic, s.s. Matatua, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex 0.8. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 18 HOGSHEADS OF CBOCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which ha?e been selected by our Home Agents, wish ; hs utmost care, to noeot the re qniremersts of our Customers ant 1 the public generally. CHAMBER TE.V SETS, DINNtCR 1-E.-8, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and PAvOY GOODS °f ihe Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex b B Matatua), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASi<S G-JID 1 ., Suitable for the Season's requirements OUR GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have also landed ex s s Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of oar Stock is cordially invited. A. La/wrie & Co. FIRE I FIRE!! FIRE!!! SWEEP 1 SWEEP !! SWEEP 111 R. J. DONOVAN HILLGROVE, MOORE STREET, IS Ready to Sweep Chimneys with his New Machines. He lives here And Sweeps the Ch'mnie. far and near, And if, perchance, they should take fire, He puts them out at your desire. Orders may be left at his residence, Moore street, or at Mail, Office, Burnett Street, or Mrs Knight, Second-hand Dealer, * Xriaugty, 1 1 *



11 — - . ■ SH H_ ARMAN BROS., MAEKRT HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking •' Oh, yes, dear j I now well remember That muok whioh you buy at the door • How Aun! Ie Biiggestcil that Tea, And the dootora for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'- entitl.d And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting suoh excellent lea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerveß are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Ycur 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 I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea,, Is the stuff that will quiokly restore. __ . Then let's drink to the health of tho Your lllnesß has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree ' i^l 8 . ured *am drin kl"*g the Titer That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor bo highly commendi?. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Sh Barman Broa., our Grooers are Agents] God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly b' easing 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, OHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to. purchase your Bike from a LOOAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatio Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) ©U?m— 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 STCCK UP FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS AXnD SON, ■■ EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Streot (noxt Olub.) «• - - ■ . ■ ■ ' ■■■ ■ — •> . : B_._M_h.-a~_ SO ears BEST SELECTED STOOK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR \J BEDROOM _<3XO lOs, All Carpets from 3s Sd made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREW? & CATHEDRAL _^ SQUARE, Christohdboh A. Marsh, ll Manager. mmmk *\.t \m\^.wmmtum%^\ ' WmWmfa Cmmmm-mW-mmmimUm^tS^^ m _ b_ ticafc _*. _m-mi ifc'J _-V***_ r^W _p> . °_^_ A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, OHRISTOHUROH- THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipmonts have made his Btook m all Departments most Oompleto. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM) FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE Invites all to Call and Inspect bis Stock COTTAGES _FTJ_R_XIS_a-_3_D. Inoluding CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Exo TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE -_, «. .- .- £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS -~ ._, .- .- .- .. £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from .- .-. .-, ... .-. £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS - mm. .m ._, M mm £50 tO £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FAOTORY TUAM AKD ST. ASAPR STREETS, CHRISTOHUROH]



jl New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIS hTbD ' L _ 18 5 9 0 CAPITAL^NE MILLION. \\ THEPBEMIEB AND"~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL t COMPANY, \ NOTED POR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY t FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., AOCEPTED AT LOWEST OURRENT RATER. HANMER & GRAVES 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 ._ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire. 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. ALL 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. vv. li, COLLINS & Ou. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND OOAL MERCHANTS B^K. ___r^ _■ "^wHffJß-_g____B_B-M-____B**^Bs i •Wt _I^^^^^^^^^^^bßß ! Epßlh m if —Wk 1.1 1 1 _\______^_^__rV_W-_m DSE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Beet Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners pf over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6d per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip H___i_____*j_^_S_*_n_^*^_***s_S^_l^n__ni ■■& , Ii f >*_w_w^^_M*t»i^*ni_«_^i£-ff^fl^^Bf Bp)_i^pa^Mß«aßßg»gMtM(K^^> |^m _j , i^*M^rWfnHSMlniElTT^Sp^^^Tffll^ffi_____l ww^Kßl^— _oH___l ehjU-UH Hll^HmEfl ______HS6l_^'^^^ _____________ ________I___L_^*^^************* ■B_B___i l—M_n^_B HH^^hU KI Hn } **********__*_9H9K L ' .^_________Hlß_____i __^fl_a__>^_fiJß__3Bi_ffi_HMHo_G ls_Mi~gg%%-«B««Kw^^ ■Es_-r- J 4J*~""*****^ LIT rLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonouß Dips Sales have RE6LED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. NrnTi? -PT-jTm? J In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwfc JNUi U. mfttLVX. <J Iq oages of IQj IQlb packetß| g oa per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip, OHIEF AGENTS— BL&CKBURNE & CO., Christchurch DISTRICT AGENTS-HANMER AND GRAVES. ASHBUBTON I Alford Forest Raw Mills. SHABPLIN 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 Oheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP-YARDS A SPECIALTY, ALLHSIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRIOES 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 OASH ONLY. Hbarplin and Co., STAVELJJt



■ E. W. HANMER. * I — _ [ f T AVING at last made the necessar; « * arrangements to occupy th i premises lately occupied by MESSRS MILES AND CO., Limited, withont the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have mud . pleasure In informing OLD CLIENT* who have done their business to a grea extent bn these premises, and the Publi generally, that I intend to keep m stocl , ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICB , ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUOH- AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheej Netting, with centre strand, Hinder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine halt, Coarse Salt, Rock Fait, English Superphosphates, Bone Pust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Eto. I shall hold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the nsual 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 Ashburton, 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 numeroua 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 pnpil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P.- R, Diz, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information neoessary with the greatest possible despatch. 05 A. LOISETTE. LONGBEACH COAOH. /"MS and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- V l ary 2, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ashbnrton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooachman. Special PMMft-f Special. Appointment. -HEIP-HGaGK Appointment, Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitant* of Ashburton County that MRS ALCORN, of Havel, ck si ree-V has kindly consented to act as cheir Local A gout and all Orders left with her wiJl be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver »nd Bronze Medals and First-class Exhibition Certificates at ISelson. Dunedin. Kyf'n-y and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch. 14 ~ AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Direotors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, MJ>., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) Hie Hon Charles J. Johnston, Mi... (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.I John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer : Dr Q: E. Anson, M,D., M.8.0.5. (England) THB OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AKD MOST PROSPEROUS Atjs__.ai.ian Life Office, and the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BVERY YEAB ate Method of Valuation adopted by tnia Societv U of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserre 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 Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE __, 119,333 gum Assured £39,888,07" Oash Bonuses Divided ..  46,883,41) BONUSES BONUS for ONB year, 1898, £448,790, yielding GABB Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after waking SPEOIAL BESBRVE& CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnae* exceeding FOTJR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the I A.M. P. SOOIETY J [ and seonre a I BONUS EVERY YEAB. Expenses of Management 8| per cenfyn he total inoome FDWARD LOW, Resident Seoretary. Branoh Offioe— Cnston Honss Quay, Wellington Ohristoharoh Distriot Offioe— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, I Distriot Seoretary HJ ZANDER, fccpal BroJ-er, Alhburtoo <



_. 1 - Business Notices = **~*^— ** I I I I , I I»MMW— «|.^__^^____ . . THE THB DAVIS SEWING MAOHINB. ta *«. .. fl* __*«. NEW DAVIS J H J-«r pi K_r"? ESSSfJ M 1 WS O N & CO. America has reoeived a very ereat impetus L J by the remarkable suooess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- VERTICAL PEED Z *'«^™i™ -7£j-g~ OOU^BO 5,., OHBISTOHUBOH. Vi_KIIUAL Fi___D tha recognition they well merited-SPEOTAI, Awabds, The first consignments of thesa lateHfc improved machines reaohed this — "" oolony by the lonio a month sinoe, and the Agents Messbs MfNSON & CO., say __„ SEWING MAOHINE e ,y «? «-**ob approved. At the Antwerp PER Q fl O^ WEEK. k> --. * -.. -m iuavu_Hj-, Exhibition, 1894, the Datis Maohiwb waa *4 tt 0-"-* awarded the Gold Medal.



Shipping. JpSp^ NEW ZEALAND {SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROYAL MA'L STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4202 Wellington May 14 Knahine 4607 Wellington Jane 11 Tongariro 6127 — Rimntaka 4163 — RuApehu 4515 — r;^»r«-,"TiM- l -_~t» ■-._ 1 ,.„.,i,,- IM , „.-..,,. .  And .henceforward every fourth Thursday KAIKOURA will call at Rio Janeiro a well as Monte Tideo, and will make thi passage home through the Magellan Straits weather * permitting. Splendid accommodation for all olasses ol passengers. Warranto issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For further partioulai. apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. SHAW. SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. POR LONDON. jiWi "OOYAL MAIL STEA rf|Qk MERS, with superior Jyj^Bfeg^ accommodatlonforall classes ■ ot passengers, calling at Montevideo or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* month; ..!,' .'.... .. /Ton*|Oommander^.oTny Date. Aotea .. 5653 Scotland ... — April lonic ... 4753Kempson... — April 30 Talnui ... 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ; ... 7730Kidiey ... — June 25 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — June Aotea and Tokomaru cany saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, 179 Agents. TT-^ION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAIL-fSoM LYTTELTON ' AS UNDER : For Westport and Grey mouth-— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thura- day, April 9. Auckland, via East coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobart— April 9 and 21 Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— April 8 and 14. The above are subjeot to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christohuroh daily papers for date_ and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. - , mm_mf. MUSICAL. THB VIOLIN. MISSBE-SSIE SIMMONDS Teaoher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashbnrton THB VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Saunders' Buildings. Fer terms, etc., apply Box 87, P. O. . 2 39 1896 PIANOFORTE, RINGING, and FRENOH MBS FrMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 VACANCIES m each of ihe above. Termß on application. A CARD MBS A, a~CLABIDGE. TBACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HB U RTO N . TEAMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, iNI)THEOBY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, CX AS resumed teaching as under — Monday — Havelock street; Taes- day — Rakaia ; Wednesday — Sannders Buildings; Thursday— Saunders Build- ings (Theory Glass) ; Friday— Havelock street ; Saturday— Saunders Buildings Havelook street, Ashbnrton, c PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEW.ELLTN OWED, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE Flrab Term j>f the Year will corn- commence MONDAY the 27th inst t * M ?r OWEN wUI b * £ n attendance at his Mnsip Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. LAZARUS'S SIGHT -TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District. S. S A L -■ * JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUSi Patented System ensures JL_J v comfort and oorreot sight. Don t spoil yoor eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. p