The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvij. no. 3816

Ashbubtoa: Thursday, February 20, 1896.

, PftTCp: ! >VE"PENN3



Business Notices. DENTISTEY. pAINLESS EXTiUCTIOI? n. ; ,| ; OF Tsi.E^^[ y■„ BY t U ? NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for^adminlstration ... 6s. kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. *j Satisfaction Guaeautee^ G, F.¥ODPS, SURGEON DJBKTIST, Bukneti Street, AsHßtmroir 9 4 "Y^TAMT|ED KNOWN THAT J- MOISON IS STttli THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Best Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend to the proper needs and care "his customers. No changing about, -being , t localTy too ' well rooted. The public have tvery advantage m patronising him; their money remains m the place, and they get the best value m Boots aod Shoes m Ashburton. THE CHOICFST STOCKS O# ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPEBMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EASI STREET, ASHBUKT< 'N . . SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRANI» MANUFAOTUBBD FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA i,EAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUD.DJSO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N C E S cf Jt'2s and upwards mado on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current iateß. Further particulars on application to T l r if !"EDSVABa>- STEPHENS, ' ■ ' i ~~ '- Manager; PALM AM) JQKO TEAL INDIAN AND CEYtoi rvUR 23 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, noted for producing 200 large 'JL Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. Th is the tea Mr George Jameson sold f>, largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) n- - equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that 1 frequently hear of instances of other Te. being packed and sold m oar eraprie * Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but tl public should see that they get the genuh- article Retail from all the principle Ston keepers.- . . . •■■'■' I WHOLESALE' FROM I , ■ JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurc • Q I loz Preventio! T S WORTH ;i POUNDS OF .. CUR •■' -*• Why ruin your Reapers and nlow . by using inferior Lubricating Oils, wb : tire your horses and clog the Machii when you can obtain a true Lubric . ; ike Ta Ji'V« li ar 55 which has been thoroughly tested all <-• i he world and pronounced Unequalled Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr : Agents EDWARD REECE & SON,S OHRJSTCHUR3H „ , MUSTARD LEAF Bof an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is r • '• *• for immediate use and acts proraply Everybody should always have at hand a few 1 tard leaves, for they are knovm to prevent a j number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success m Cas ienralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations i- Lean, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Coi turns, Paraiysia, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the • versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of codb« . tion and activity Directions for nse accompany each sinapism P Mbttlby, 185 Rue St Antoine 1 o be had from all Chemists nntl from Australian Drug Company Ltd Svrinev i OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTI I Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LlN£> Anigeed,.Benega, Squill, Tolu, &c [•AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectotv • rV Coughs, Colds, nnd Chest Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughaand Colds, is i • Berviceable for horsoa and cattle ]S AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgiar Pa= •• Q^JLtwOontaJn Quinine, Iron, &o ~_^^k^^d



DR«G(ES ! QfsesW'Bromureorlforii I *Boery outlay made for the benefit of health ■ ts an economy, t Pr. ROCHARD. B n £Z'£ c ? Vl * t ' a are the best I ?JbLi« «m^ v l mous medicines against: fl S nM^cL C ?£.!!§! S ' HYSTERICS, MEIftTRUAL I 1 si^sSi S ' LEUCORRHIEA. EXHAUSTION, PALPI- I ■ TATIONS of the HEART. CHOREA, and all I I Proceeding from the impove- 1 ■ rished condition of the blood. — Why? I ■ SfPH 86 il is tbe oxd y remedy which I ■ X itl l ( i ut ever constipaling, regenerates I ■ the blood and soothes the nerves. 1 ■ For, out of ten chloro-anemic persons. I I S m S acr £ en eryated. excitable, subject to I ■ headaches, palpitations, and all nervous ■ ■ symptoms, which are only to be cured I ■ P, y Dl> * Hecquet's Sragrees, because I ■ these alone, are at ihe same time ■ ■ reconstituant and anti-nervous. . I I ELIXIR and SYRUP of DR. HECQUET I ■ ofSesquißromureoflron. I MFBA NCB, MONTAGU, 1 3. Rue Lombards, PARIS I SYDIfSY, Australian Drug Company Ld.*^ ANO BY ALL CHtMISTS. J^J E. OWEN COX. I" AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP , AND LAMBS : % AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find ib to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBBH AL CASH ADV ANOES OK LIVE STOCK., :, v y j I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. * Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHURCH . THE TEA OF THE AGK. J Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea ■ -■ ■ • mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ]NO OTHER. SAXON TW ; ;; ■■(' SAXON TEA, Profbssok Bickertoit reports thafc SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality . /^HRISIMAS a.-VrEWyBAR'S mow. Ex s.s. lonic, s.s. Matatna, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex s.B. lonic, a shipment of (>oods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OP CROCKERY, CHINA, v AND FAftCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our | Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of our Customers and 'the public generally. CHAMBER >^ETS, TEA SETS; DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers j and FAISC* GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous | to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex s s Matatuo), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASKS GOODS, Suitable tor the Season's requirements OUH GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality ||^Ye have also landed ex ss Maori .Selected Assortment of



lO? YWUKE NICE TEA-ASK^YOURtcAoCKR Tl» j[ PURE IfullAN CHiNA^CEFEON ffiHl; : l^, PROCURABLE I' ";|l A. X WHITE'S .' and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, ! j OHRISTOHURQH- rpHE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock JL; ;in all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, %, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM^ FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. J. WHITE EiiTfitcs all to Call sand Inspect; ills Stock COTTAGES JnjRJNISHJSI}, Including OUTLERy, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO BOOMS, COMPLETE .- _ _ ._ £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ... 1. ... ... ... ... £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ._ ... ... ... ... £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS __......«... £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH Oils. Oils. Oils; Oils. Hay Forks, "' "^TSfay Forks, CASTOR OIL CASTOR VALVOLINE O I L VALVOLINE STANDARD OIL STANDARD GOLDEN MACHINERY OIL, DUROHASE YOUR OILS from the undersigned, from whom you will get l Pure Lubricating Oils that will not spoil your machinery. WE SELL NO RUBBISH, PRICES ON APPLICATION W. H. COLLINS & CO, IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. SHEABMAJST BROS., MAEKET HOUSE •Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yea, dear ; I now well remember That muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, \nd the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blesßing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting Buch excellent Tea. 1 Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our homß will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting ao 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 quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of the iTour illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly .commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend T£a" Shsarman Bros., our Grocers arc Agents i.' God bjeas 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 ifßiiil 'iliiili If M BEST SEL:^ rEJ^kp E:



| T ~ ; L9NGBEACH :COACH. >\. •■ ■ - . - . . ? ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary ?, the, Longbeach Coaoh . -^LXh Btarb from Ash burton at 4 p.m. &R. BROWNE, , I . Ooichman. 1 B£aWMds~~~^~ IODINE OF IRON Pin S APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the Woild tor Surofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, tfto), the farly stages of Consumption, OonetitdHoniJ ' Dees, Poornefca of Blood and fdr stimnlating and regulating i! 8 peripdio. course. None genuine qpless eigned Blanonrd, 40. Rue Bonaparte, Paris ; . Sold by; Druggiata and Obemiats through, oat the Oolonies > . < — .: , — . w



W. SV COLLIER, 3 "THE OQBNEB.' Annual Clearing Sale 1 , -, COMMENCES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20. IT° f ° r tHe WiDter Shi P ments of B°P dß now nearl y due LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY, GE NTf CLOraiNG DREgs GOODS GENTS> MERCERY, <a», rt , m M^MHERY, GLOVRS or FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from Is to 4id Striped Silk Belts, Fancy Clafcps, Reduced from Is 6d to 9d " isGd^tnT^clS' GloVe8 ' f ° UrClaßpS ' Siz6B 6 ' <* Educed from A choice selection of Cambrics and Prints, at Half-price Worth Ts 7 9d ed f ° r B ° yß> SUUS and Men>S Workin S Trousers 10£ d yd, Usua^y^ 6 S d tarCHed Regatta Shirts m all sizes . mostly with collars, Is lid ! C ™ S ™AS- ~ CHEISTMAS~ NEW FRUITS, NEW FEUITS % i WE HAVE just landed for the Christmas Trade the following / 9ftYi««,i?iwv rt Seasonable Goods: • 20 B^FSestSw^ 111118 lCwt Finest French Ploms w v , scr pA.R. SUGAR. SUGAR. W e have also to hand a •Moment of MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR>hich is n «-i a i« j .^^equailed for Preserving Purpoaes : OHFAPFBT Z 6 . - aU ?* u L orderß b > Poßfe itched with punctuality, r UHCAfEBI House m Aehburton for GROCERIES, OROOKBRY, & HARD- I WARE. SATISFACTION 18 OUR MOTTO JSHEARMAJN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- • BRIDGE WORKS, | ASHBTTRTON. ) T^OB the year 1896 the Weekly Half-holiday will be observed at these Works on SATUEDAY instead of Thursday as heretofore Thomas E. Kilworth & Son. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED 0 ' 1 _ 185 9 CAPITAL^o'nF MILLION. THBPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINB RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES E. W. HANMEE, AGENT WHEAT. WHEAT. "TOf E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers' account m onr New Grain Stores West Street, Ashbnrton, on very favonrablo terras Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CUBRENT RATES Eollitr X "& Co, OANTEBBURY FLOUB MILLS, OwiOfiS and Stobbs: WEST STREET. ASH BURTON. ( 1159



-| LOW VIIALITI ! I „ ... DR OHURCHIIX'S - Byrup 'Of HtagiMgUftarof Lime «■ presoribod by P too fapnlfy to* the cure bfConramp- Mon, Ohronio Congh and general dobUltyi *S?JS "* ngupttofeunuui Fraihe, and whloh are oonsidmd deficient m the abova oompWnta, riz. Phosphorus and Ltine,\ It oanno bo tSo hi «*S reoommwidod for <Wlo«e children. Dr Churchill's Oomponnd Byrnp of ' HYPOPHOSPHITES. to real brain food, and to oases when muscula and S >l %^X!^^ U **?&£ a world-wide npnta- Won. Boob bottlebean Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. , PARIS I



MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, AMEBICA] ORGAN, AND THEORY 03 M^IC. Mrs Bowman Fox, |-| AS resumed teaching as under— Monday— Havelock street Tuesday— Rakaia Wednesday— Saunders 1 Buildings Thuraday— Saunders' Buildings _ . Theory Class Friday— -Havelock street Saturday -Saundera' Buildings Havelock street, Ashburton, January 1895. : THE VIOLIN. ~ MISS BESSIE SIMMON'DS Teacher of the Violin, • , ; SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton 1896 ~ ; PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENOE MRS FrMAKEia, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid anc Gray s ) Firsb Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TTACANCIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. C."OLARIDGE, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS REMOVED to the Corner of Wills and William Streets, where she will receive Pupils for Pianoforte and American Organ. For terms, etc., Apply to Mkß Alcobn, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if required. 1 49 PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMON?. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will corn- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. " ASHtfURTuN DOMAIN BOARD TEN POUNDS" REWARD. fl HE above Reward will be Paid tc * any Person who will furnish evi- dence that will lead to the conviction oi any Person or Persons for molesting the water-fowl or stealing flowers within the Domain. By Order, , CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. October, 1895. 10 7( STJKATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP WOMEN "I S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathsiore Hospital, 170 -/hristchurch, COAL | MOUNT SOMERS j COAL COAL ? HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL THIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Weßterfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid. Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Metb yen, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or P.O. uder. GEORGE PARE, Mount Somers. CHRISTMAS, 1895. Qt. Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST REOElVED'an'lEntirely New Stook of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY I Of Every Description, | Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, at Lowest Possible Prices, CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADING Inspection Invited G. JESSON, BABX STREET, ASHBURTON 1



THE ~~~ "~* " — * THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. - . Sole Aobnts fob New Zkalajt NEW DA V I S nz*fßS2?S fei'Vi M 1 MS • ) nt & c t » , . America has received a very ereat impetus "'* by the. remarkable suoceßS they attained at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im. portent improvements were there shown for 220 OCLf Man «3« hwßTvfrttrTTnntT VERTICAL FEED H* firßt time » and " oeived from &° s**g«* Si., OHRTSTGHURCH. * ««i/ thd recognition they well merited— Special 3WABD9- The first consignments of thes.d . lfcteafr improved . machines reached this """""" colony by the lonic a month since, and ' : anw>w M tho Agents Messbs MINSON-& CO., say ' • , SEWING- MACHINE. S»«y"« much approved. At the Antwerp ?s*> Q.« &T\ WEEK. .. XJ -*" iJ ' Exhibwion, 1894,, the Davis Maohinb was. ,  4? O^ awarded the Gold Medal. . ' , l; ■ -■"'■ ' ;'' '• ■ , ■ ■ i \> -, ■ i -,i ,--.; i (, . , ,



— ■ Shipping. 2Hk» NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and ; Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4183 Wellington Feb. 20 Rimntaka 4615 Wellington March 19 Ruapehu 4202 — April 16 Kaikoura 4507 — May 14 Ruahine 6127 — June 11 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. , Warrants isaued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of paaaage money . or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEB BROS. Limited Agents, Aahburton. TTfIION STEAMSHIP QOMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, LramsD. STEAMERS SAIGFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westporfc and Greymonth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tueaday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Piotoh, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday. New Plymouth & Onehunga — Thursday, Auckland, via East, coast— Alternately Fridays. '- ■■ •■■■''■ Melbourne, via Hobart— January 31 February B,' 12, 22, ;and 28. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— January 29, February 7, 14, 20 and 26 The above are aubjeot to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchuroh daily papers for dateß and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. TkT)T MONT BEL HOUSE WYNYARD SQUARE, SYDNEY, IS a refined social HOME, contains forty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Poet Office. Board optional, or board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoke ■ rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. AH the conTfnfencea of a hotel. Terms— Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Pave tram and Iras fares, and time. , Permanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. I'OWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females ■" quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so preralent with the sex. Boxes Is ljd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Vedicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co, Lincoln, England Whole- sale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita- tona. GHASSAING'S WINE HIGHLY recommended by the most eminent physicians and Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved most efficient m all cases of Indigestio^Dyepepsia Stomachic Diseaßes, Consumption, Loss Appetite, etc A moet agreeable dinner, wine Apply to— J Lde Lambbbt, 49 Elizabeth Btieet, Melbourne V EATING'S POWDER y EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, iV 11 EATING'S POWDER, JV If EATING'S POWDFR, •XT EATING'S POWDER, JV Thia powder, so celebrated, is utterly un- trivalled m destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths. >! ; Bbletles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life ) All woollens and Jf urs should be well sprinkled with the pow- der, before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappoint- ment insist upon having Keating's Powder. No other powder is effectual /BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, (.MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, •Cookboohes, Beetles, Moths m Fubs and «very other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m the dogs; as also ladies for their pet dogs The Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating Without this any article offered is a traud. Sold m Tins only KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS . A PpBBLY Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thbead "Worms, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists Proprietor .* Thomas Keating, London PAR MOIDIXJ MANUFAOTUMD XT srounelle Jeuna, SALON—FRANCE. dole Agents for Australia CEO: BURK FRANCART & CO. MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Inseotloide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil- dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para- sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc Is now. In use n most of the Vineyards In Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The \ par Oidium has been tried In the grea Western Diatriot on Peach Trees with great suooeßß. ORPHAN OIL, (The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlln Moth, and disease In Sugar Oane. Jf or Pamphlets and a\ Information apply -GEO. BURK FRANOART & 00., 8 SpHinsn PfcAOi,