The Ashburton Guardian.

VOT* XVII. NO. 4011

iSHBURTOis: Saturday, October 10. 18PC.

price: one pEMnr



12 .- S $ « 1 1 § I 2 i S I i I * a < S ° ' H i'g H-J--' ■■■•■■ •rt ? ■ ■ a : . . ASH'fiUKTOjJT" PKRMANKNT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ADVANCES of £25 and npwaw made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, CJjuarfcerly, c Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed perfuds a current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager ~ IH.OTICJB. tailoring, "~"~ tailoring, tailorin VIST HY we»r ready-made c'othes, whe VT you cap. get a Splendid Fibtin and Stylish Suir. at th*» ASHBUR|ON TA' LOPING Cor. A TiUl will Convmce. r Note the address — OPPOSITE WORKIMJ MICNS' CLU3 W. PACLINU, Man>gsb.,~-. v _ DENTISTKY. PAINLESS KXTR/VOTIOJB OF TEETH , BY NITUUUS OXTDE GAS. A Spi-ciiiliy. Fee for adminisi ration ... sa. All k-nds (f Dental work exccutod the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.¥ODDS, __ SURGEON DEJSTIST." Burnett Street, ZsHBUfTON 9 ■9 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, D.O.A. Ifc is thi intention of Mr Galliehan to sell tht Bee Ointment m addition to his A. G, Ointment &c. Bee Ointment WILu oe found en excellent Ointment fox the many dieeßsea ihe human flfsh is ec frtqumily dtscked with. Bee Ointment ie ÜBt-d prd rectmtneDden by leadirg dootcrp and miawivea. Bee Ointment can be used on the weakest of children, and with fqua* Eueoets on ibe most robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee eatia factioD. Price Is 6 J. TEY GALUICHAN'i? A.C. Qimment. A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d. a.c. coe¥ cuke. For hard or soft corcp, wans or bunion Prioe la. A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspensia, Sicl Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite^ Female and all Stomach and Liver Com* plaint 8, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. Tbe Oiotmente are Bpecially maiufaotured as a horse and cattle dreßsing. Dairy farraere and bort>e owners will find them cheap, effioa- ticus and eccnoaioal. Price 23 6d. The above lines are stocked by cbemistc and Btores, ned will be found quite equal to any imported line. Irademark and my signature on every pot. EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURES Ashurat, JN.Z. Canterbury BerreEentative, MS G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, IP YOU AXE SICK m any way whatevei send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wei- ing: on ; state the oaeo a a minutely as pos*ibli and you receive ad vieo by return -poßt, Oui H«entß are all qualified. If yon enclose 2a 6c we will sand you our beet remedy for the oas< laßtiog you two weeks. You save money edc dootors' bil's. Yon reo^ive advice on al points, and tbe purest of remf dies Bent al no extra ooßt than if personally bought bi doing your business with us by poßt. Con suit a once Ailmentß which are at thi lime thought to be lignt, are often the begin ningof BerioußConptquencee, wbioh if taker m time are checkod and cured. — Gbsaxitou OXiNIOAI* COMI'AKX, WcUiogtOQ, &7



STKAJ'HMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to Sti'.athmore Hospital, 8 I^o •/hrist church, THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. JIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVJf MO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, I'uoPfii-soR Biokkkton reports that SAXON TEAS ire absolutely. Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS - INDIAN AND CEYLON I vUR 2* 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, » . producinst 200 Urge h*.*- Gupß-.of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jamesoii sold s •irgely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and T O ku) are qual y fto'td valun for the money OUU TKAS are so popular thaft we • quently hear of instances of other Teas "ing packed and sold m oar empties. ImitHtion ia nincerest flattery, ' but the "iblic should Bee that thty get the genuine trticle Ketail from all the principle Store keeper? ., WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchujioh 968 loz Prevention I"S WORTH POUNDS OF CURE *■ Why ruin your Reapers and jjlowe*' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic ire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ( ike Valvoliik I which has been thoroughly tested all over ■ he world and pronounced Unequalled, • Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWAKD EEECE & SONS OHRISTCHUR3H Spring and summer goods. T~ 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 nnd Improved Patent Method, and although only recently introduced, are rapidly gaining fuvor with the public, being easily kept e'ean, and unsurpassed for oomforb and bard wear. NEW GOCTS Now Landing, I ex Mamaki. NEW GOODS Now Landing ex lonic NEW GOODS Now LnndiDg ex AoTEA. Comnrisiug a Splendid Selection! of the Latest Fushionab'e Goods for All Departments. NEW TWEEDS & COATINGS From the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mil's, suit- abie for the coming Beaaoa. 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' BUILDING



Business yolices. SHEARMAN BROS^ MARKET HOUSK — -:o:— — "Dear Maggie, you wUI keep on drinking « Oh, yes, dear I now well remember a jfu "2"* wh J oh y° u bu y afc the door * How Auntie Buggeßted that Tea, a * h ?.« 0 . 0t o M for ever ft f e smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And hfe is becoming a bore." J» or suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all rumed, „; yo,ur.fother.iß getting so free And your system ,v. wrecked to -fc-woore ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, Bat believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7«. la the stuff that will quickly rostoro. V m ,_ .,. . , , L ■ , f Then let's drink to the health of thi Your illness has taught me m drinking t- Agents, lo be careful of poisonoua blonds And our pledge we all thrco agree Be assurod I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Wnion tne doctor so highly commends. VVo'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Sl)3iirman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bJeaa thorn for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly b'essing And saved us from bidding Adiou. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIShTTd 0 ' L. _ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PKEMIEfi AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfARINB RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, L'HKESIIIJSG MAC^IrJES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATffiS HAMMER & GRAVES AGENTS ALFOUD FOREST SAW MILIA •vEAI.PLIN AND CO BEG to inform tlto Inhabit nuts of (ho Ashburlon County and surrounding districts ■fchiitThoy havdrfrow m Stox^t Large Quantities ol First-class Uuildiiii;' Timber, ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Cho/^p and Very Useful, TIMBER I'OR MAKING SHEIP-YAims A SPECIALTY,' ALL SlZi-S AlsD LI^GIHS OF DKIDCK TIMBKK, fcTAKES AND FIKEVYOOD Ol ( ALL SORTS ALL OF THE AISOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES In future all Slabs will be 7s Gd for a Two-honsc Load, and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. SHARPLIN & CO., STAVELKY FECULINA. FECULINA. fTIHE T)ERFECTION f\V f^ AXE T7l LOURS, XHE i. ERFEOTION \JF Vj AXE JJ LOURS, Finding that this Valuable preparation is Selling Freely, we have just landed another consignment which we have bought at a great discount for Caeh, therefor* enabling us to Sell it at — 3 ir . per packet o^r* £L> PER PACKET. Oj-U OR FOUR PACKETS FOR ONE SHILLING. TEA. TEA. TEA. We have an excellent line of ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA imported direct from the gardens, which we have packed m gib and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins, and o -cheats 561bs. NIMMO & BLAIR'S CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS ALWAYS IN STOCK. Goods Delivered Daily. Orders by Post Despatched with Punctuality. Best House m A&hburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. SHEARMAN BROS., "MARKET HOUSE.' " Telephone No. 53 LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ■ I. BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivors, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As wo have a large Stock on hand, wo have determined lo give our Patrons the advantage of securing a, Really Good Machine, CHEAP. Wo give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from » LOOAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) cauiv ».— to spo"etsmen 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 UP FITTINGS IN STOCK- Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS°'~AND SON, i " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,)



ousuierss Notiee^ ~ " DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Sols Aobnts jtob Nkw Zbalapp T*HE rapidly-inoreasing popularity of %r * <kt r*. * ■*-* A these Machines m England and Ml N SON & d{ ) America, has received a very mat impetus UV/lL \-» W ■ by the remarkable auccesi they attained at > the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- I ££L SSSSEE? &VheTdg« m ° o^ Mtfo »■ OHRISTOIJUBOH, thd recognition they well merited— Sphoial fc Awabds. The firat conaignmenfca of thesa * latent improved machines reached this — "" colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Mkssbs MINSON A CO., say ' they are muoh approved. At the Antwerp p KR Q c fen WEEK. • Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohwb was D-D , awarded the Gold Medal. . " . U I WJffß^ I^'liSiiW Eatablishec Over 30 ears ' llßli'] 9 TrWS^Mlwl'l - DJ!i^- L oßiJjJijUiJiji; bIOCK iHirMfliMwiMHHHHMHHwwMjjrilu tllu/iK i'ul ■ i|Ly F Ullll^t ITIIDUfOUFD w]fflSsf wiip|fliiwit ''"^''^l'lijJiflfßliy IN NEW" ZEALAND \mrOtZ :Ss2ssa —^W 0 /COMPLETE FURNISHIVGS FOR 'HHllillH^&ffirSlmii^iipll All Carpets from 3s 6d made ."^^^a^^i^tßß^UWjqJßWEi COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL •SQUARE, Chbistchproh - A. Marshall Manager. THE REASON WHY yOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORK^. The Largest -L Kn^incerinf; Works m the County of Asliburton. BECAUSE You cm «et all the Mechanical Work done .• you tuny rrquirr, from the Kopairing of a Sewing Machine to yjs E the making of a Combine. h£ |> BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the larj/e towns. Our head quartera are "T* g BRinOti WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fej (Q go to employ local tradesmen. >- . *4 ■&* pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for woikc S C^ done m other provinces than oil the o her shops m the same line of business put together. w g tP BECAUSE Within the last three years WB have sent g .:■ H close on a XIOOO worth of Machinery into Otngo. These • * • Machines wore . made by us m Ashburton. ' KILWORTH & SONf :i BRIDGE WOEKfc 1 , Ashburton. 1 111 -j I m (sg%& Wj/i \^) Xj^ JLv (00] ft |<^ £ ***?/ SPRING CLEANING. :o: PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or JT Distempered during the Spring, would do woll to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert tho 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 o£ year to paint. Houses outside. NOSE BUT GEJSUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS OSRD IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice. J. WILSON, Comet 1 of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton, Telephone 65. 8 199



THE NEW DAVIS ;h VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE, i . . __ B LONGBEACH COAOH. /"\Nand after WEDNESDAY, Janu- e y ary 2, the Longbeach Coaoh will start! from ash barton afc 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, nnachrrißn SMOKE THE NEW VENIH r a Dark Aromatic Plug b Tobacco. . THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAM. 5 ■ 1 MANUFACTUBBD FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF \ &r-m& fljll amnwm < — PRIZE MEDAL _5 PURECEYION&INDIAN [JoiulVithin the Reach of A!! PURE I 1 /|H CEYLON] I/O:. BLENDED €% f AT j£*Si m AND UP TO $W / A 4/mLBjjB/*W] SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's, ASHBUItTON, TDEGS to inform his old Mends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Abhburton, and will be j glad to execule any work they may ontruit to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. Jbfc. Chapman. Baker Bros. TTWRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JJ Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and ab Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. ( EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69 6 MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8a 6d ; a. nice aßsortmeut of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair ab R. Algorn's. WANTED Known— That J. Moison will give a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoes, which will bo m next week. Nothing but | the choicest and best quality kept. Repairs as usual done at once at the Premier Boot - Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. , "TJTTANTED Known— Maddens Refresh- » TT meut Rooms are the rooms Par • Excellence. When m town do not fail to j give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf i that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile ' and bloom, m addition to its full weight, . which a surprise visit from the Inspector the other day proved? You, do? Well, go to Maddens ! If you are getting 1 up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Maddens m Eaßt Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening ' und Birthday Cakes a specialty. i ■ ■ — • d££so,. £10, £10, £5, given away for ngle guess. Send stamp for particulars an  iroularo tottpx tfe, P. 0., Wellington.



shipping. r|>,H E J^tMSfX^ NEW ZEALAND 00. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Ply mout Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Lyttelton Oct. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 26 ■ Rimutaka 4515 — Dec. 24 .Riwpehu j 4202 — . j Jan. 21 •nd thenceforward every FOURTI THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classe of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers froi Great Britain on payment of passag m-ney, or approved guarantee for twin**. For further particulars apply to PRIteDLANDER KROS., Lt*>. Ageute, Ashburton. i. ■__ SHAW, S AVI LL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. hQsJL "DOYAL MAIL STKA 'Jlg^ 4-v MERS, with Kuperio J^^^B^^^ accommodation forallc(Hßsei -*^^^^^^ B * of passengers, calling a< Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply 'oath. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. II Gothic ... 7730 Kidley .... — Nov. li Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonio ...4753 Kempaon... — {Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloot passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. MON SThAMSHIP COMpANS OF NEW Z_ ALAND, Limited, STEAMERS SAILFIV >M LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weßtport 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- 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 P. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. j— — eg—— —m — — — ■ « MUSICAL. .— — •—__——— —_—___—. ___——— ______ _ _ _— ___ Mrs Bowman Fox. "DIANOFORTE, SING-EG AND JL THEORY OF MUSIO AT Havelock street, Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange thol lessons as Soon as Possible, as the las term of this year begins on WEDNE3 DAY, September 30. RAKAIA— On Fridays. T LEWELLYN QWEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.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, Soptember 14, 1896 "TXACANCIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. THE VIOLIN^ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDING , Aehburton A CARD MRS A. CrOLARIDGE, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TKBHS ON APPLICATION. MX OSBORNJS COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TT^SITS Ashburtnn and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Orders m»y be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio. Arsade Chambers, Ashburton LAZARUS"S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a?ent for Ashbnrton District, Q C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUPTON. T' AZARUS Patented System ensure J comfort and correct sighb. Done epoil your eyes by using badly Btting ! : ' ■ -, OWLBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for fomalc x quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve th« distressing symptoms bo prevalent with the sex, Hoxoa Is lid to 2a Od, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only .by the Lincoln am Midland Countieß Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole ale of al tbe Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita ons FOR COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONOSITIB, ASTHM JgtftISoSSP&SSiSS OF LINSEBD 1\ Aniseed, Senega, BqnlU, Tolu, &o ... KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, to Coughs, Colds, and Ohest Complaints •y, AY'SCOMPOUNPi tor Conghß and Colds, 1b eqnall IV servioe»ble for horses and cattle \S AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia Facenchc IV Ac. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o • INUM OATHABTIOUM PTLLS, d gestive, ooneo I _ tive, and agreeably aporient .... „, J^OAOUUNB-OfWient for Broken Artloloß. So}