The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL* XTII. NO. 8814

Ashburtoin: Tuesday, February 18, 1896.

price: one petoy



Business Notices. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS 'EXTRACTION A OF TEETH '■ . BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. . A Specialty. Fee for^adminlscration ... ss. 411 kinds of Dental work executed on tne premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.DODDS,- - - SURGEON UENTIST, tVvnmrr Street, Ashbubtow 9 4 AJS T|ED KNOWN THAT J- MOISON _,_ IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER - For Beat Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality, a) ways on the Bpob personally to attend :to the proper needs and P care of his customers. / . No changing P about, being locally too well rooted. The public have every advantage m patronising him; their money remains m the place, and ! r they gee the best value m Boots and Shoeß m Ash burton. " THE CHOICEST STOCKS OF ALL IKINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at. once at J. M ORSON'S j IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EASI p STREET, ASHBUKT< !N. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark, Aromatic Fltrg Tobacco. > THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAHfc MANUFACTPBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA ~EAP .ASBBUKTON PERMANKNT BUILDING \tfD INVESTMENT St.ifiKlY. .4 DVANC XS cf 125 a ; :d upwards , C\ made on FRKEHOLD rß..pjfßTy, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half* Yearly Instalment*. Loans a?so sranted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to \ EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager .- PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc r\UR2,4d INDIAN (Palm Brana ? noted for producing 200 large !«.» Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OURife TEAS (Palm and Joke) arc equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery, V but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM ; JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurcb 9 68 TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE •*• Why ruin your Reapers and uioweJ by neing infeiior Lubrtcating Oils, whits- tire yoor horses and cleg the Machines. » when you can obtain a true Lubricant j ike V a «, v«» liiih which has been thoroughly tested all over be world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents 5 EBWAKD EEECE & SONS OHRISTCHUROR > THKUNIVEK^aiL, cIX ,P^ JWUSTARP LEAF 1 a ot an easy employ, clean, takes little space, 1b read) •• for Immediate nse an ( acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus- tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great nnmber of indteposltionH 3 . T Tne Sinapism is employed with success m cases of Nturalgja, Diseases of the Thront, Palpitations of tbe Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges- tions, Paraiysis, Apoplectic Fits ' Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni- Yonsal Sinaptem possesses rH tlie qualities of conserva- tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinnoizm •P vi.-: P Mbttley, 136 Ruo St Antoine to be bad from all Chemists and from Australian Duns Company Ltd Sydney 3 :__ — : = _ , OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA. IT Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND IKBKSOB OP LINSEBD, Aniseed, Senegn, Squill, Tolu, &o \* AY'B COMPOUND, a demnlcont expectorant, foi r\ Coughs, Colds, nnd Chest Complaints <AT'SCO MPOOND, for Coughs and Colds, is eqnalh serviceable for horsoa and cattlo <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia. Paceaohi . &o.' Contain Quinihe, Iron, &c LIUUM CATH ARTiqUM PILLS, A gestive. correr : Mvej and agreeably aperiefat i^\OAeULINB-Cem»nt for- Broken Articles. Sol< O everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport,.England MEmouv 'TkAlNlno— The Qwick Thought Svstei- of Memory Impioveu.ent enables its sturl jits .toenjn a wonderful power of memory which is impossib' : _ without it* aid. " Stndy of all kinds is nuderei ea-<- J and pleasant. A gra- d r.nd accurate n.ethod fc quickly learning Re i itntions. Forge- fulDess i-ud mir w ndenng is altogether dose awny with. Speakia withontnot^sis made siujploßni many r.theradvantac enjoyed. Sen:l a post card TO-DAY for illustaat- • circular aud testimonials. Address— Henry V Mitchell, core of office o« ihia lajier, where Ivatix^



OF (£ati-(§RemiG-<y <£nti-seivous WmQUET's I druCes I orsesqui-Bromureotlron. ■ tßoery outlay made for the benefit of health m is an economy, t ■ Dr. RO CHARD.' I n f?iH?*? quet ,' ls S>ragr6os are the best H ?«ciiii h^i e^- u^ lnous medicines against : ■ nS^ MIA> CHLOROSIS, HYSTERICS,. MENSTRUAL I ?1 S tS S> «"!»«"*««. EXHAUSTION, PALPI- ■ TATIONS of the HEART. CHOREA, and all ■ Sioh^ 68 P^eding from the impove- ■ rished condition of the blood.— Why? ■ -o;H^ cc aseH se vis tbe onl y remedy which I ~4 For ' out of ten chloro-anemic persons, ■ nine are enervated, excitable,, subject to ■ headaches, palpitations, and all nervous ■ symptoms, which are only to be cured i ■ by X>r. Beoquet's Dragees, becatse ■ these alone are at the same time ■ reconstituant and anti-nervous. I ELIXIR and SYRUP of OR. HECQUET ■ of Sesquißromure of Iron. mFRAttCB,KOHTAGV,U. Rue Lombards.PAßlS I m^ sydnby, Australian Drug Company Ld. * A CHEMISTS. M E. OWEN COX. . r AM A CASH PURCHASER 0] PRIME FREEZING SHEE] .'■ ■ AND. ' '' ■ ■ '•'.■■ LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of Btock will find it to thei advantage to communicate with me. LIBEbAL OASH ADVANCES ON •:,.;... LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES igainst the GROWING OLIPS 01 WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's J 75- OHRISTOHURdH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea, Saxon Tea ■ pRY IT, AKD YOU WILL HAVE •JSO OTHER. SAXON TEA. ' 7 ; SAXON TEA, 'ROFEBSOR Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS wre absolutely Pure and of good quality ' HRISTMAS CLTVTEWT7 EAR'S o KIN i GOODS. £x s.s. lonic, s.s. Matatun, s.s. Maori IT7E have just landed, ox f.s. lonic, a YY shipment of (tootle, cous'stiDg of 18 HOGSHEADS OP 3ROOKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, Ml of which have been selected by out Home Agents, with the utmost care, to neot the requirements of our Customers md the public generally.; CHAMBER TEA SETS, DINNER Printed and Flam Cups and Saucers and FA!SC\ GOODS C)f the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSfT OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), FROM MACONGCHIE BROS, 15 OASi-8 GO(D%. Suitable ior tbe Season's requirements OUU GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found folly Stocked with Good* of the best quality We have also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHKUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CAbH. An inspection of our Stock is cordiall; invited. A. Lawrie & Co



I !?" YDJTUKE NICE TCA-ASK2^rOURCROcift ITOH 1| pure mwi mmmc^mHtSm 1. X WHITE'S Artistic and Econpmicai Housd-Furnishing" Warehouse, CHRISTOHURQH- THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipmonts have made his stock m all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM} FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE Inrrltes all to Call and Inspect; bis Stocb COTTAGES FURNISHED, Including OUTLER7, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE ........ £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS  ... _ ... ~ £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, fron/ .„ .. 1 " %stoim SIX ROOMS* « „ .. M 1' ;; «0to«W"'- --f CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AhJ> ST. ASAPH STREET 3, CHRISTOHUROH Oils. Oils. Oils. Oils. Hay Forks. Hay Forks. CASTOR OIL CASTOR VALVOLINE OIL VALVOLINB STANDARD OIL STANDARD GOLDEN MACHINERY OIL. pUROHASE YOUR OILS from the undersigned, from whom you will get -L Pure Lubricating Oils that will not spoil your machinery. j WE SELL NO RUBBISH. PRICES ON APPLICATION W. H. COLLINS & CO, IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. SHEARMAN BROS., MAEKET HOUSR "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking «• Oh, yeß, dear ; I aow well remember That mack which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for 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 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, I» 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 Aud our pledge we all thres agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now bill the end of existence Which the doctor so highly oommendti. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tta," Sh Barman Bros., our Grocers are Agents 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 ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan _ illw BEST SELEOTED STOCK jiiMßllli BlSiilltli! Kflflf P.IJF/IPFQT HniKF FIIRNIQHCR WS^^~ A- nh>~. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR Biliiillll&i4il^EliUyiijfll : H Carpets from Is 6d made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A, Marshall Manager.



■ — — : — : UL f LONGBEAOH OOAOH. *; ON and after tJS)NEBDAT, J*ni ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh #2l ' start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. H R. R. BROWNE, ;V _ Cfoaohman/ ; BLANGMDS^~~^~^i IODINE OF IRON < '/>/__/"g i ' I A FFKOVBD by the Aoademy oi Meaiolne ** of Paris, are especially reoommended by the Medical Oelebritiea of the World tot Scrofula (Tumors, Sings Evil, eta), the earl* Btagea of Consumption, Constitutional Wes«jv oesa, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating! and regulating its periodic oourae. Nonoi genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, RueX Bonaparte, Paris ■$ Sold by Draggißte and Obemistß through* mt the, Colonies



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W. H. COLLIER, "THE COBNEB.' Annual Clearing Sale COMMENCES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20. T° f ° r th ° W ' Dter Shi P menfcs of S oods now nearly due LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY, GE NTS» CLOTHING DRESS GOODS, GENTS' MERCERY, qiinnM ]V S L ,™ BR 7« GLOVKS ob FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from la to Ud «*■ Striped Silk Belts, Fancy Clasps, Reduced from la 6d to 9d dsedto't nTttclSr G1 ° VeS| foUrClaSpßj SizeS 6 ' 6 *' B^^from A choice selection of Cambrics and Prints, at Half-price Worthl79d d f ° r B ° yß> SuitS and Men ' S WorkiD 8 Trousers 10^d yd, .Usua^y D 3s 6 S d tarChed Regatta Shirts m all siz es, mostly with collars, Is lid CHR ™AS. t 6HRISTMAS. NEW FRUITS, NEW FRUITS WE HAVE just landed for the Christmas Trade the following QO Paw* Wino-f v r. Seasonable Gooda: 5 boxes M dura Dried Apricots 1 Owt New Fiea StJGAR. SUGAR SUGAR We have also to hand a .Moment of MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR'whioh is a~~A~ ji* j Unequalled for Preserving Furpoßes ' OHBAPEBTH e O nl dall f'vu OrdeM * Post with punctuality. SHEARMAIN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON. XjlOR the year 1896 the Weekly Half-holiday will be observed at these Works on SATURDAY instead of Thursday as heretofore Thomas E. Kilworth & Son. WHEAT. WHEAT. •^•E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We ate also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers' account m our New Grain Stores ™  . j«^ eßt f 6 ' 68 *' Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Gornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWKS1 1 CURRENT RATES EoUitr x ~&\Oo, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stores: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. • . ' 1 159 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISH"!!) 0 ' L _ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONF MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTBD FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY ,FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. AJLSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, <fco., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES -E- W. HANMER AGENT,



LOW VUALITT | DR OHTJRCHILL'S *"*•£ SSS? *£s£" of J^nie <« presorltwd by "•wonnr for ths core of Connuan. lion, Ohronfa Cough and general debility rooommendsd for delicate children? T Dr Churchill* Compound Byrap of HYPOPHOSPHITES £LSS. b «£ "5 d fa <«" where muscula and £!^%^££fc l J lllß<M 3 ni * ed • world-wide repnta- Mon. Bach bottle be*n Sr ChnrchUl'i algMtore. Pftfered only by SWAN, CHEMISt. -■ •



MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, TEXAS resnmed teaching as under — Monday — Havelock street Tuesday— Rakaia ' Wednesday— Saunders' Buildings Thursday— Saunderß' Buildings _ . Theory Class Friday— Havelock street Saturday -Saunders' Buildings Havelock street, Ashburton, January 1895. "" THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Ash-burton ~ 3 " 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS FfMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TTACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A OARS MRS A. crCLARIDGE, TEACHER OF , 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 Mrs Alcorn, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if required. 1 49 PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M. (Local Representative of London College cf Music). THE First Term of the Year will com- 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. , ' ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOAKD TEN POUNDS" REWARD. npHE above Reward will be Paid to I any Person who will furnish evi- dence that will lead to the conviction of any Person or Persons for molesting the water-fowl or stealing flowers within the Domain. By Order, OHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. October, 1895. 10 70 STRATHMORE ~~ PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to THE MATRON, Strathmore Hospital, 170 '^hristohuroh, COAL I MOUNT SOMERS } COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL HT HIS well-known and favorite House 1 hold Goal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid- Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Metbt yen, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or P.O. ifder. GEORGE PARE, Mount So mere. CHRISTMAS, 1895. GU Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, • ■ XT AS JUST RECEIVED an'|Entirely » XI New Stock of tt WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY c Of Every Description, >t Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, at Lowest Possible Prices, n CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADING Inspection Invited G. JESSON, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Business Notice*. ' i THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Q A Solb Agents for Nkw Zealakp NEW DAVIS JWiaSTB Eg3"J[ M 1 NT S *r & C <» , America has reoeived a very i?reat impetus V 7 , t 1 f^ A .™ markab 'c success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- VERTICAL PEED P&S^SS^S&S^^ 00LCMB0 5,., OHRISTOHUROH. -o-u Jfijjo/ thj recognition they well merited-SPBOiAii . . Awabds, The first coasignmenfcs of thosa i' latest improved maohines reached this ~"~" I colony by the lonic a month since, and I SEWING MAOHIMB, te«t&JS"s?Jiffl«s ™ Or Rt, "™4 ' :



Shipping. Zm&t NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROYAL MAIL STE4MERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tengariro 4168 Wellington Feb. 20 Rinntaka 4515 Wellington March 19 Kuapehu 4292 — April 16 Kaikoura 4607 — May 14 Ruahine 6127 — June 11 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . Splendid accommodation for all classes of PMseagers. Warrants lssned for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. TTpUON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, LrarnsD. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weetport and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Ghristchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth &Onehunga — Thursday, Auokland, via East coast— Alternately Fridays. Melbourne, via Hobart— January 31 February S, 12, 22, and 28. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Sfcraite — January 29, February 7, 14, 20 and 26 The above are subjeot to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchuroh daily papers for dateß and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, ___ Agent, Ashburton. X) TIT MONT BEL HOUSE WYKYAKD SQUABB; SYDNEY, I S a refined social HOME, contains forty large airy bed room, most fa'bioosble and central position, one islnnte from General Pott Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week : drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold Whs, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences "of a hotel. Terms— Very modtr&te. Hot Luncbeon. Save tram and 'bus fares, and time. Fermanents Special Terms. Write for pittScnlars. fOWLEB' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females •* qnlckly correct aD irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptona so prevalent with the sex, Boxot Is ljd to 2s W, of all Chemists and Patent Heaioine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co, Lincoln, England Whole- •ale of al the Wholesale Honaes. Bewaro of imita- kma. CHASSAINGPS WINE HIGHLY reoommended by the moa» eminent physioians and Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved most efficient m all bases of Indigeßtion.Dyspepaia Btcmtchio Diseaßes, Consumption, Loss Appetite, eto A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to— J Lde Lambert, 49 Elizabeth street, Melbourne TT EATING'S POWDER T/* EATING'S POWDER, JV T£ EATING'S POWDER, JT EATING'S POWDER, J£ EATING'S POWDFR, TT EATING'S POWDER, JV This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un- rivalled m destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life. ) All woollens and furs 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 Heating's Powder. No other powder is effectual (BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, {.MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, Coosboches, Beetles, Moths m Furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find (his 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 iraud. 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 Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both In appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thread 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 PAB MOIDITJ maitov Aomnuro »t sounelle Jeune, BALON— FRANCE. dole Agents for Australia GEO: BURK FRANCART & CO. •OHIRIII PIACB MELBOURNE. A MOSS powerful Inseotldde, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil* dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para- sitical Insect! of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, •to Is now In use n most of the Vineyards In Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium nai been tried m the grea Western Distriot on Peaoh Trees with great WOOW- ' ORPHAN OIL, Ehe great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlln Moth, and disease m Sugar Oane. For Pamphlet* and al inlormatlon apply GEO. BURK FRANOARD & 00., 8 SOMHUIH PfiAOl,