The Ashburton Guardian.

vol.. xvil. no. "3872

Ashbubtojs Wednesday, April 29, I«M6

I BICE : ONM PENNY



r.-: - ■<•:■.. N%-tiees. AUSTRALIAK MTTTUAL PFOVIDKNT rfOOIETT New Zealand Biaooh He»ui OfSw.. Customhouse-qnaj, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Hu lion Morgan S. Grace, HJ>.. C M.Q M 1/LL.Oi (Chairman) Tne Hon Charles J. Johnston, M x.o» iDepni* Oluurman) * ' Alfred de Bathe Brandon, £n TheHon Bdward Riohardßon, 0.M.0- iLIuL John Dnnoant Bsq HodlcaiOffloex: Dr Q. B. Anson, H.D., MJa.O.B. (England) IpHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lifk Ojmcß. *nd th» LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Che only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BVF.HY YEAR lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Soriety Si ol the most Stringent Oharaoter, and ensures a Const derably Larger Reacrvs to meet Liabilities thantha held by any other office m the Australasian Coleales. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (Twelve Mii ioob) sterling ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE „ 119,833 Ami Assured £39,888,071 Clash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,883,41* BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RBSERTB& CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuse* exoeedinfr FOUR MILLIONS . . ASSUBE YOUB LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8f per cehfon he total inoome * FDWARD IOW, Resident Secret ary. Branob Offioe— Cnaton House Qaay, Wellington Christ churoh Distriot Offioe — Catfceciral Squire. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDKK, Local Broker, Ashburton DENTIfcTKY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for^adminlacration ... ss. All kinds of Deutal work executed the premises, • Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.UODDS. SURGEON DENTIST, BURNETI S'TIIEET, A SHBUBTON 9 SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plrgr Tobacco- THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VDXGINIA LEAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N C E S of £25 and upwarde made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half* Yearly Instalments. c* Loans also granted for fixed periods a , current rates. L Farther particulars on application to \ EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager- ) PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc. c rvUß2*4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, i J noted for producing 200 large l«a 3 Cups of first-rate Tea to the ponnd. This ■ is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 23 TEAS (Palm and Joko) are 3 equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS aje so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. s ' Imitation is j-riucerest flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article ? Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM s • JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH P9UND.3 OF CURE Why rum your Reapers and alowe..* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whie-» tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike VAJiVftlillK which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pvonounsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tk Agents EBWAED EEEOB & SONS OHRISTCHUROH y . OTHER People are getting Bargain: at Oabson's Monster Sale o Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and Chin



FIREI iIRHJTi i\Li. !H •WEEP ! SW>EP !! SWEEP !!! 'i. J. DONOVAN HILLGKOVJB, MOORK STRKKL, LS Beady to Sweep Chimneys with his New Machines. He lives here And Sweeps the Oh'-mnies 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 Mcs Knight, Second-hand Dealer, Triangle. 4 \ STKATHMORE • PRIVATE HPSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply- to THB MATRON, Stbathmokb Hospital, 170 church, E. OWEN COX f AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find It to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK • I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m /pRY IT» AND YOU HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. ! SAXON TEA, Profb-sob Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality t \HRISTMAS (L Ttf EW REAR'S GOODS. tfxs.s. lonic, s.s. Matatua, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex s.s. lonic, a Bhipment of Goods, consisting oi 13 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, AH of which have been selected by oui Home Agents, with the utmost care, t( meet the requirements of our Customer! and the public generally. CHAMBER. KETS, TE4 SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucen andFA-NCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UI (ex s s Matatua), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASKS GOOD 3, Suitable for the Season's requirement! OUR GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Good of the best quality We have also landed ex s s Maori » 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 cordiaH invited. lA.l A. La-wrw &Co



r _ ,^__ Business N ot < -?es. PURE INDIAN CHIM^CMONTBii HTiVfTHTHff I ITU If ffll^ " M %l™^f™^|| B CHEAPEST HOUSE FIIRNKHFR A. Marshall Manager. BHKABMAM BROS., MAEKET HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking «« Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember That muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a bleßsing 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, 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 lea. Is the stuff that will quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And onr pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now bill the end of existence [Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea!'' Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents: i 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 ASHBUBTON RATTBAY & SON, Agentß for New Zealan TTOE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, In Large or Small Quantities. JUST LANDED, EX MOUNT SIVIOU,— 1000 BALES OORNSAOKS. Full size and full weight Fiiedlander Bros,, Limited. LANDBLLS 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, CHEAP. "We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kluds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) etnm—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 STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOOK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landelZ's"and son, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Oyole Works, Burnett Street (next Club,)



; New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS h"b!> 0 ' L. _ 18 5 9 | capital^one million. ! thbfbemieb and wealthiest colonial i company, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 7URRBNTA' TffS HANMER & GRAVES AGENTS B ullding* Extraordinary- i T imber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials ; ■i. _j _n i*Q* i 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. 25 tons Galvanised Roofing Iron. 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire 7£ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. I 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire. 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. aLL bou; ht previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. a We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. * W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONG^^, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS TTSE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6d per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITFLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Suooeasful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have RE BLED each year sinoe introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. kthtt? PPTrn? i In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt taoih FKiufc | In Oasea o£ 10> 101 b packetSj 6Oa per cage One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BLAOKBURNE & CO., Chriatchurch DISTRICT AGENTS-HANMER AND GRAVES. ABHBUBTON i J -*- - i i i - i mr n i ■ i — ini-ii ■.!---■ Alford Forest Haw 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 Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP- YARDS A SPECIALTY, ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES n 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. Uliarplin and €o. 9 STAVELEY



E. W. HANMER n AVING at last made the necessary .! 1 arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by I MESSI4S MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasnre m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that I intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARK REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, BUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Beaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Bed, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine talt, Coarse Salt, • Rock Fait, English Fuperpbosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Eto. I sh«ll hold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual 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. TANMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. "ORGFESSOK LOISETTE'S MEMORY JL SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all section* of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilatire memory by Correspondence on the Single Book Syßtem, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I hare to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr F: B, Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro. vide them with the required stogie book oi instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 05 A. LOISETTE. BLANOARDS IODINE OF IRON P/IIS A PPROVED by the Academy of Medirim xjl. of Paris, are especially reoomuiendc<3 by the Medical Celebrities of the World foi Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, eto), the earlj stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak cess, Poorness of Blood and for stimulatinj and regulating its periodic course. Non< genuine unless signed Blano&rd, 40, Ru< Bonaparte, Paris Bold by Druggists and Chemists ugh out the Colonies LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L B X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLj comfort and correct sight. Don spoil your eyes by using badly fittln Spectacles. __ LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu ary 2, the Longbeach Coach wil start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Hoachman. ""Islington works. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. mHE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT X COMPANY are pleased U intimate to FARMERS AND OTHERS that) their new Hercules Machine is now m full working; order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will be given to applications a they come to hand. Apply the Company s Office, 161 Hereford street, 25 Ohristchurch. Special §raj&w&? Special Appointment. '•tSWHgsGK Appointment, Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS, CHRISTOHURCH, I BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Aehburton County that MRS ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as their Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals and First-class Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dunedln, Sydney and Melbourne Branohea m Nelson, Wellington and Ohrlfltobnrob. 14



' Business S'otio^.. THE - — — — — ' THB DAVIS *™» MACHINE. Soui A<Mrara MB N , w j^,. new davis T'TLr'sasr'i: kss\3 mivs o if & co. America has received a very great impetn3 by the remarkable success they attained a 6 the Chicago Exhibition, Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220, 00LCMU0 St., CHRISTOHUROH. vn?RTTnAT mwiHTk the firat tune, and raoeived from the judges VJiKiiUAJj xa&u thd recognition they well merited— Special Awards, The first consignments of thesa l»tenfc improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Mbssks MjCNSON & 00., say „_„ _ _ mm^^ SEWING- MAfJTTTWR the ? are mach approved. At the Antwerp PKR Qq f\f\ WEEK. DJ3iyyiJJIW mAUXUJNJIi. Exhlbicion , 1894, the Davis Maohink was O** awarded the Gold Medal.



'-hipp-ng. ffißj^ NEW ZEALAND fSHtPPTNG COMPANY OO.'b R')STAL MaiL STRAMERS % FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Tenerfffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4202 Wellington May 14 Rnfttoine 4507 Wellington June 11 Tongariro 8127 — Rimuteka 4163 — Ruapehu 4515 — And thenceforward every fourth Thursday KAIKOURA will call at Rio Janeiro as well as Monte Video, and will make the passage home through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. Bplendid accommodation for all olassea ol passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J&JL> -ROYAL MAIL STEA fTrWjflrt^ -£»> MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes *^^^^^ BB of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouthy _^ -TonßtOommander ifcom Date. Aotea .. 5653 Scotland ... — April lonio ... 4753Kempson... — April 30 Tainui ...' 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730 Ridley ... — June 25 Tokomaro 6238 Maxwell ... __ 7- Jpoo Aotea and Tokoraaru cany saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRATES, 179 Agents. U* jslON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Oreymonth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise* ment m Christohuroh papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nekon and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga — Thurs- 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 snbjeot to alteration; referenoe should therefore be made to Ohriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. JFERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. f== MUSICAL. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE STMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS f7m&KEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TTACA.NCIES m each of ihe above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. C.~CLARIDGE, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBtJRtfON. •FBBHB ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN OHGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, O AS resumed teaching as under — Monday — Havelock street j Tues- day — Rakaia ; Wednesday — Saunders Buildings ; Thursday— Saunders Build- ings (Theory Class) ; Friday— Havelock street ; Saturday — Saunders Buildings Havelock street, Ashburton, THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared lo give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Saunders' Buildings. a For terms, etc., apply Box 87, P.O. .%.. 2 39 ~ OB COUGHS, GOLDS, BBXWOHITIS, ASTHMA IsfliioD£&« Co&fftuupwioii • 9*Ct 4ko /AY'S COMPOUND B3SSNOH OF ZJNBEBD X AnlaeodJjtenegMi Sqafll, Tfia, 4o CATS COMPOUND, a demdlotnt nmotontnt, to, Oonghg, Colda, and Ohert Qomplatnts /ATS COMPOUND, for Congna and Colds, is eqtudl \ servloesble lor horse* and dottle <AY*S TIO PILLS, a Bpodflo fa Neuralgia.. Paceaohe &o. Oontain Q^nine, Iron, 8m I INUM CATHABTIOUM PILLS, d gestlve, ooneo COAGroLINB— Cementfor Broken Articles. Sole orcrywhow. Mmnfantory, Stockport, England MemOßv TRAINIMG—The Qniok Thonght Sjstett of Memory Improvement enkbles its students to enfoj • wonderful power of memory which is impossfbU without its aid. Study of all kinds la rendered casj and pleasant. A rrand amd accurate metkod tot quickly learning Be citations. Forgetfulness aqd mind wsndering is done away with. Speaking without noteaisnia&esinipleand many other advantages enjoyed. Send » post card TOrPAY for illnfitaated •ircnlar and terthaotiali, Address— Henry W. Mitchell, care of eßee »f tn paper, where further pejrHcttlars can be oM£m W. Bo^rman Fox, A OCJOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT LOANS NEGOTIATED, Agent— Royal Exohange Assurance Co., Jeye's Sheep Dip and Dis- lofeotants, Tea. THE ARCADE. jt>| AUtU R*&—h<w Vwut Tobatco