The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4015

iSHBUKTOft : i hur'day, October 15, 1896.

PItICE: Oi\ii PBJNWY I



Business Notioe'*. DENTISTicY. PAINLESS EXTRAOTIcB OF TEETH NITROUS OXIDE GAS, A Specialty. j Fee for administration ... ss. \ AH kinds of Dental work execntew the premises, SaTISTT ACTION GUAKANTEED. G. F.,"dODDS, SURGEON DENTIST; BuBWETf PTBEET, A SHBURTOK 9 i TAILf^RINa, fl TAILORING, : ■ ■ - JLA \^_ ■■■ Ah IjSJ HY wear ready-made o!otl i , -^M " T you can get a Splendl^V and Stylish Saib.at the ll—^H ASHBURTON TAILORING V ">T"H A Trial will Convince. 1 ', ■■ Note the address — ; -fl| OPPOSIFE WORKIISG MKNS'kJB W. PAULING, BfAWAGfia. "^^ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND_ INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DV A N 0 TS S of £25 and upward made on : FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, ~g* Half- Yearly Instalments. H . Loans also granted for fixed periods^l ourrent rates. ■ Further particulars on application to ■ BDWARD^TJPHfi^j^J '* ' H PRixa a^d summe! GOODS. 1 r HAVE pleasure m intimating that I have opened out a stock of Childrenjfl Ladies', and Gentlemen's mW -CBROME BUFE^.._^^H BOOTS ATSD SHO^jB Manufactured by a New and Improve! Patent Method, and although only recent !■ 'in'roduced, are rapidly gaining favor witn the public, being easily kept e'ean, andl I unsurpassed for comfort) and bardwe&i^^J NEW GOOTS Now Landing, ~WM ex Mamabi. . 'tm NEW GOODS "^j Now Landing (j ex Jonio NEWZGOODS Ndw Landing 4^ . ex Aotea. Comprising a Splendid Selection of th J Latest Fashionable Goods for ajj AIL Deparfineng# W| _ i<^>^ B -' NEW • 1 TWEEDS & COATINGS From the Kaiapoi and Ro9iyn Mills, Buit^ 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. LAWRIEI SAUNDERS 1 BUILDING S3 - « 9 ■ ■ ~ B rt- s ■ g ■ V WANIBD Kno^vn— Madden's Refresh-! meut Rooms are the rooma Pam Excellence. When m town do not fail td| give them a look up. Do you like a Loan that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pild and bloom, m addition to its full weight! which a surprise visit from the Inspect^ the other day proved ? You do 1 W^B go to Maddens ! If you are geJUMH up a Spread m a private or general way, anfl would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jelliefl Creaniß, etc./ to be a success, why, cooj along to Maddens m East Street, and j^H won't be disappointed. Bride, Christen^B and Birthday Cakes a specialty. JH Have yon tried Kozie Tea ? Jf-aat-^S^jl lat once ; it m delioiou* V i'l



business Notices bTRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATTENTS. For full particulars, apply to THB MATRON, Strathmoee Hos^jcal, IVO vhristchnroh, THE TEA. OF THE A(JB, SAXON TEA. ' SAXON TEA. fIIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVJP NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton V reports thab , SAXON TEAS vre ahaolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON vUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, i ' noted for producing 200 large 'lo* Inps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This s i ha tea Mr George Jameson Bold s argely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Toko) are qual'y good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we requently hear of instances of other Teas eing packed and sold m oar empties. Imitation is sincerest fhttery, * hut the mblic should ccc that they get the genuine rticle Retail from all the principle Score -eeperF', WHOLESALE FROM. JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. . 155 Colombo Street, Christchurob 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ru|n your Reapers and jtf owe*' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant Ike TiL¥OXH-E which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounsed Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWAED REECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH; Baker Bros. TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jp Oorcer of Wakanui Road »nd Cass Streets, and -at; Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 J. JR. Chapman, PAINTEE, GLAZIEH, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's, ASHBDRTON, T>EGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m A&hburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. NOTICE.— Are you going to build ? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Habdley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. If you want delicious Coffee try the o lebrated family Brand ? to be obtained * wy where.



Business Notices. ~ SHEARMAN BROS. MAEKhT H<*U^ "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking "Oh, yes, dear I now well remember a J \fu m l r whloh you bu y afc fc he door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, a t , b ?.. do ? torß 'or ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she's 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 ruined, Your father is getting bo free And your system is wrecked to tfie 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 quickly restore. Yon* m« = v \ Ul ..... Then let ' 8 drink t0 tho healfc b «t the m v taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge We alt three agree OT S u- U u c .i? T drinki »X to* Tiger That from now fcill the end of existence wmon tnedootcr bo highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Shearman Bros., our Grocers are^Lgents ;^' God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And Bayed ub from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan <— ' ' ' ' ' ■ - - — ,-■— .. . .. . —.. . i.,^ — . .ii ■■ .- -n..1 n New Zealand Insurance Company. BST ABLISHJHD ' L _ 1859 CAPITAL—ONE' MILLION. THE PREMIER ANEs WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &&of. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRATES ' AOEMTS ALFORD FOREST SAW MILJLS. ; 'SHAUPLIN AND CO BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stook Large Quantities of First-elasß Building 1 Timber, . ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEIP-YABDS A SPECIALTY,? ' /' ALL SIZIfS AKD LEKGIHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD Olf . ALL SORTS ALL OP THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES ■ ■-> '«Oi ■■ ■ ■ 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., STAVELEY LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BIOYOLES 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, OH-EAP. We give twelve Sionths' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase our Bike from a LOOAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) « U M£.—TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY/ IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels 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 ho charge. landells'lnd son, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Oycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub.) SPRING CLEANING. PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or -L 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 PAPERHAFGINGS which I expect from England a ( few weeks hence. This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NONE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS USED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at. shortest notice. J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. Telephone 65. 8 199 <



THE REASON^ WHY YOU SHOULD PATBONISB BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest *" Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done ' *• y° u ma y require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to E the making of a Combine. fc£ BECAUSE We do not ta£e m work, and then get it done . at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are W g BRIDftE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fei XXX go to employ local tradesmen. j^ *H O £=} BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work Pn done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. g tE s^frj BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent JJ H close <maa £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Asnburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. NEW GOODS. NEW # GOODS NEW GOODS. McDonald & mcdiarmid ARE NOW OPENING their first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a quantity of the well-known BOSTOCK BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also,— Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First-class Boot « at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BfiCTIVE, DUKE of FORK, and other brands BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and strap; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies' Canvas . Shoes, from 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoeß, from 5a 3d (worth 6a 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from ... 4s 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be aold at any price to clear. Felt Slippers from Is (large Bize only). A Really Firat-class Slipper, good value at 4s, \ now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals — usual price ■ from 22b io 26s 6d— AH Reduced to 17s 6d. , AT IEHE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, v. KIOHOL&S, Manager



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Business Notice THE " ' ' "^ DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Solb Agents job Nbw Zealand r^FEstt Essa*js mint son & co, Amercahaa received a very weat impetus VUI by the remarkable suocess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very mv portanfc improvements were there Bhown for 220, OOLCMHO S* nWRT^TCmTTRCta the first time, and raoeived from the judeea dU av '» UIIKISIOHUROH. thd recognition they well merited— Spkoui, ' AWABDSr The first consignments of theaa latent improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MXNSON & 00., say they are much approved. At the Antwerp PER Oa t. WEEK. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was <v™ Oil awarded the Gold Medal. |||Wj|S^li W'l raD|''' J . Establishea Over 30 'ears. . ' f|fflp||^ib|l if if ■' BEST SELECTEI) STOCK §//M!mmm mmm mik wiW "« pucadcct unncc niDuiourn iil^ms^mx^^ ifir uncArtol HUUot FURNISHER f/j^^ l ™™ 11ll ljj)P|' i^ iJiijii fflwm ■ IN NEW ZEALAND. \W^W~ v —^ mm a COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR wmf// v?-^-S n^u^wvj^ ?- Q ' BEDROOM lOfS •ilHlillHllii iillrallnFlAi'iiPllM im'^M Beadstead, Spring MattreßS and .^^^^^^^^^^gg^jjHWg^fe^ COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL - SQUARE, Chbistohxtboh A. Marshall Manager.



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. LONGBEAX3H OOAOH. j ( yJN and after WEDNESDAY, Jam*. ' : ; ary 2, the Longbeach Ooaoh will start from Aeh burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, - npachman . SMOKE THE NEW VENU^ Dark Aromatic Plug: Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI* MANUPAOTI7BED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF t — PRIZE MEDAL FURECEYLON&INDIAN NoiuWifhin the Reach of All i Ul\L m Swum PURE \a /agW BLENDED EACHPRtCE m AND UP TO X*W fJSL 4/ PER IB i'jS/fKj SOLD BYAtL CBOCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. The tender of Mr Gallichan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock -in- trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by>-Mr Pcott, J).O,A. It is^the intention of Mr GUlliehan to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A.O, Ointment &c. Bee Ointment WlLxi oe found en excellent' Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh is so frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment is used BDd reocmmended by leading dootora and mid wives. Bee Ointment oan be used on the weakest of ohildron, and with equa< euooees on ibe most robußt. We invite a 1 trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis faction. Prioe la 6j. TKY GALITICHAN'f -A.V. Oimm'ent A SURE OURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, la 6d. A.C. COEIF CUKE. For hard or Bolt corns, warts or bunion Prioe Is. A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation,' Dyspepsia, Sicl Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite v Female and all Stomach and Liver Com* plaints, etc. v 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments are specially matufaotured bb a horse and cattle drensing. Dairy farmers and horse owners will find them cheap, effioa- ': ticus and eaonomioal. Price 2s 6d. The above lines are etcoked by cbemißta and Btores, and will be found quite equal to j any imported line. ' Irademark and my signature on' every pof. EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? | ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G P. HOATTBN, Ashburton, "TTTANTED Known— That E. Mahood TT is still Belling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the tiade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited oa daily, (telephone No 7&«



Shipping. r|iH E '■^f/JtKjT NEW zealand s HIPP ING GO'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe,& Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Wellington Oct. 31 Tongariro 4163 Wellington Nov. 26 Rimutaba 4515 — Dec: 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — • ' Feb. 18 and, thenceforward; every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants Issned for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 1/rn. ■ Agents, ABhburton. SHAW. SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMtrED. FOR LONDON. j*CK4w "R oyAL MAIL STEA- 'hRMD^s. ; MKRS ' with snperior Ju^^ft&w^' accommodation for all classes I^^^^^^ lß .of passenaers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Taneriffe and Ply- path. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea : ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 aoth'io ' ... 7730 LKidley ' ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonic ...4753 Kempson...( — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TT«I()N STEAMSHIP COMpiNY U OF NEW ZEALAND, LijJreED. STE A MERS S AI LFR< )M LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs* day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment iv Christchurch papers. ' Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- cate Tuesdays and' Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, 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 Bailing. ' " • For further particulars apply to P. FFRRIMAN, Agent, . Alhburton. MUSICAL. J LEWELLYN QWEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M., / __ , CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PIUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. EBtudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY.— F«e for engagement, 1 guinea. MR OSBOKNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TT7BITS Ashhnrton and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, March; v July, and November. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton Mrs Bowinaii Fox, T3IANOFORTE, SINGING AND Jr THEORY OF MUSIO AT Havelock street, Ashburton. New Pnpils will kindly arrange thol lessons as Soon as Possible, as the las term of this year begins on WEDNES DAY, September 30. RARAIA— On Fridays. ! ' 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MES F."*MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and 1 Gray's ) The aext term wilt begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 "TT'ACANeTES m each of the above. V Terms on application. THE VIOLIN. * MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BQILDING , Ashburton a oaed , MES A. crOLAEIDGrE, TEAOHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, andSINGING, - COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a?ent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E X - ' JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T; AZARUS Patented Bystem ensure' J ' comfort and correct elghi. Done spoil your eyeß by uslng^ badly fitting \- Speot»cloH ♦fOWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pilla for female * quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the ■ distressing symptons bo prevalent with the sex, Toxet Is ljd to 2a 9d, of all Chemists and Patent If edicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co. Lincoln, England Wholo- , ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of Imita- -1 oub * OECOUGHB, GOLDS, BRONOaiTIB, ASTHM . * Influenza, Coniumptlon, Sw, <fee <AY'S COMPOUND ESSKNOB OP LIKSEBD Aniseed, Benem, Squill, Tola, <fco 1/ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expeotormt, for f\ Coughs, Colda, and Ohest Oomplaints /AY'BCOMPOUND, for Conghs and Colds, iflequall - V ■ervioeable for horses and cattle / AY'S TIC PILLS, a apeciflo la Neuralgia' Faceaohe \ &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM OATHABTIOUM PILLB, d geetive, corn p i tive, and agreeably aperient - /^OAGUUNH— Cement, for Broken Artioles. Solo yy trerywhwo. Matmlartowri Stooiport, Englwid