The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XTII. NO. 3V>74

ASHBUKTO^ : Friday, August 28, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Business Notices. DENTISTKY. PAIMtESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Speolalty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental /work exeoated the premise*^ N Sati^aoizoh QuAßAira«D. G. F.^QDOS, SURGEON DENTIST, BUBKETX SIBBET, ASBBtTATOK 9 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ADV AN b E S of £25 and nptrard made on . : .. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, os Half- Yearly Instalment*. ~ ,^~^' Loans also granted for fixed periods a onrrenb ratea. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, : Manager- By- ' '. " ' By ' Special jj&|igij§3s Special Appointment. HEsPffiSSa** Appointment • Patronised by Lady Glasgow^,. A. EOBEETSON & CO., I)"XEES AND CLEANE^S^ OHRISTOHURCir; BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of . Ashfeurton County that MRS ALCQRN, of Havelrck street, has kindly consented, to act as cheir Local Agent and all Orders' left with her will be Promptly attended to. AWiudwd Silver and Bronze Medal and First-das* Exhibition Certificates at N el? on, I)qnedin, Sy^nty and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Ohristchurch. 14 TV-HE GENUINE DR GUILLIE'S i EfclXtß FoinV, Anti Glarious, tnd Anti-Bilious. Prepared bj Dr P«ul Gage Fils, Chemißt ot the Ist Class. The only prbprif tor of tfiiv.t remedy. Rue de Grenello, S. Germain, Parie. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one*''o_f the most . econrmical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Dcpurative, it is the best remedy againstdttil bilious and glarious_. disorders ..;•." For more than seventy-five years Dr GuillioV Elixir has been employed with success against d's?ascs of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fever, influenza, skin diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs* . Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine, Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DBUG CO., Sidney, N.B.W. , X The tender of Mr Galliehan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-ia- trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A . It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A. 0. _, Ointment &c. Bee Ointment .j WILL be found an excellent Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh is so frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment is ÜBed and recommended by leading doctors and midwives. Bee Ointment oan be used on the weakest of ..children, and with equa. ;■. Buooess on the most robust. We invite a •' trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee eatia* faotion. Price Is 63. T R Y G A LITI CHAN' &4 A. G. Ointment ; A SURE OURE for Bronchitis \ Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. ' Pnce, Is 6d. j A.C. COITF CUKE, -.j For hard or soft oornp, warts or bacicn j Prioels. , ?3 A.C. VEGE^^LKsPILL^ For Constipation, Dyspepslav— 'Sick j Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- 7^ plaints, etc. t - ; - ' 30 Pills inja box ; price U 6d. \ The Ointments': are speoially manufactured J as a horse and cattle dressing. Dairy farme^"^B and horae owners i' will fled them cheap, tffioi:^ tious and edonomioah Price 2s 6d. The above liaes are Btooked by obemisfa j and stores, and will be found quite equal to J any imported line. i Irademark and my signature on every pofc EDWIN GALLiCHAff; i PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUREF : ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, ANTED Known—That E. Mahood Is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly atconded to^ Families waited on daUy.l .Telephony Jfo 76, ■■< *:- - ■ •■ - ■ a



Husinessjyptices STIiATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to ' thh matron, „ Strathmorb Hospital, , r WQs# JbriptohuroK, THf TEA OF THE AGB. Sa^>n Tea. Saxon Tea m mR^IT, AND YOO WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. • ,s ; SAXON TEA, Professor Bjokerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality ( PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOI* 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, i * noted for-producing, 200 large 'lea tops of first-rate Tea to the pound. This s the tea Mr George Jamnspc sold s irgely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Toko) are qual'y good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we : requently hoar of instances of other Teas •eing packed and sold m our empties. Imitation i^nsereat flattery, Vbnt^ the )üblic should see that they get the genuine -article Retail from all the principle Score teepeir A ; WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohribtchurob 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and titowe..' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic^ dre your horses and clog the Machines, vrhen you can obtain a true Lubricant ike TALTOIiIIE whioh has been thoroughly tested all over he vrorld and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REEOE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH H| flft, JH BS fit Hi bb llhoatexc 0 ? PBRECEYIONSIHHAN TEAS MomWiftintfie Reach of All PURE ! 1 1 /flr] CEYLON I/O Dl IDS" 5 — i '-"""■ INDIAN I/IP BLENDED 7 €%7 ; EACH PRICE -^ AND UP TO fkW /Jm A/Wllß\]Bok SOLD BT ALL CBQCERS. HAVENOTHINCELSE. COB COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, AST HM r™ Infinenm, Consumption, Ac, 8n I/AT'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OF LINSEHD f\. Anleeedj^enegm Squill, Toln,&o IX AY'S COMPOUND, a demuloenb expeotonuit, for rV. Ooughßt Colds, and Chert Complaints \£ AY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Ooldf, Is eqoall IX BervlQgablelor horaes and cattle \ <' AY'S TIO PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia; Paoeaohe . &o. Contain Qnlnlne, Iron, Ao LINUM OATHABTIOUM PILLS, d geetlve, oorreo- , tlvo^and agreeably aperient :v OOAOULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stoofcport, England If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated family Brand } to be obteincd \ vprywbwjp. ■ •



\\} ANTED Known—6ooo pairs of VI Boots to be cleared In one month, — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ~Wt AJSTED Known — Bargains from W floor to colling.— Mjsi-lo&'b Stock taking Boot Sale.



WANTED Known— Buota and Shoes from Is 3d to 27s 6d.— Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Yon have ruined your copstitution Buflfioienbly by drinking inferior Tea. Reoruit by drinking <?»/yFozißTiAj itiipnrei The toft it delioioua



BHEABMAN BRQB. MABKET? HOUSE "^.^aggi*. you wUI keep on drinking « Oh, yes, dear I now well remember a« JS m A° *L wh i oh you buy ab the door '* H °w Anntie euggeoted that Tea, a h?* h ?. f do ? tors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." p or suggesting each excellent 7«. M Dear Mother, I know that your nervei are Howiappy our home will be, Maggit, A « call ™°ed, t - Yottelather is getting sd free ana your system is wreoked to tae oore ; Of those ailment* he ■uffered to greatly, ■^•'S^^k^^^?^* 1 ? 1^ Tlu^ughdrmfcmg inferior 7*T * la the stuff that will qniokly restore. Yonr Hfeo.. 1..v * v ! s. , . TheU lßt ' 8 drink to the h6 » ltD °' *• Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, B«L n e^ r ? fulo i? O i! l . onoa^ blendß * And our pledge we all three agree wBSKfc T drinkl °? tj* ■ '^ ; That from now, tiU.the.endTof^rtenoe wmoh thedootorsohighjy^Qm»wnd«.- by the Tiger Blend Tta." «, Shearman Bros., our Grdoers are Agenti] God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly b'esaing 1 And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN vBKOS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan New Zealand Insurance Company. BBT'ABLIBhTd 0 ' L. -.185 9 CAPITAL-GNE 'MILLION. THE PBIMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— ' RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o>, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES AGENTS MVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated ■■4 Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales -.f Wool Throughout the Season ' " r Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGE NT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch _.  Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip , Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Baboooe as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON] Important Notice. Closing* of tbe Ashburton Braneb. T AS T FE W W E IKS O F SAL E. Further Redactions m STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. • GU L. BEATH & Go, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, \ AND A CHRISTOHURCH.



| _ . . . ■ • .. : - : ■/■■■■■ '■■" . f liiPiMiiyiiili ilJiHr PHFAPFQT Hflll^F FIIPMIQUCD m iMil rjzF^F^ffl^^^F'y^ffi&P&i F^DmKwiiifflM wri wMr to i nuvwt r u fill 100E VI ■Mrta "^ ■ tlm ia /COMPLETE FCfRNISHIN'GS FOR ■Hili Wt ' A]l Oar P ets from 3s 6d made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQU-5 RE f CHRISTCHTJKOH A. Marshall Manager. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS. . i F"»R Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomach, Hick Headache, Giddiness, Faliness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold -Chills, Flushings ot Heat, Loss of Appotite, Shortness of Bieath, Costivencsß, Blotches on the hkin, Disturbed 81eep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty minutes. 'I his is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box." # Bebcham's Pills, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to ccmplete health. They promptly remove any otstruction or irregularity of the system. FOR A WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic — a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs j Strengthening the muscular system ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; brrogV ing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health; the whole physical energy of tbe human frame, For throwing eff fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands m all classes' of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and De- bilitated is that " Beechatu's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the World. Fall directions on each box. Prepared only by Thomas Beeoh ah, 8 1 Helens, Lancashire, England A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIBTCHUKCH. rHE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made hla stock m all Departments most complete. OABPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKEKY AND FURNISHINGS, 'IRONMONGERY A. Je~WIiITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FUKNISHED} Includin CUTLER y BLANKETS, SHEhTS, NWARE, POTS, Etc TWO ROOMS COMPLETE «. ._ £9 to £10 FOlJB: ROOMS ... ... .. .. ... „ £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .„ «. ... ... £35 to £86 SIX ROOMS .- _ ... .. ... _ £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE WAREHOUSE AOT STEAM FACTORY TUAM <a St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHTTRGH - ■ ■ a. : TTHE A&M -CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS. 1 BARLEY, RYEGRASS] COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, In Large or Small Quantities. ■ JUST LANDED EX MOUNT &IRION,— 1000 BALES COENSACKS. Full size and full weight . - ■ . . Friedlaßder Bros., Limited. * ■ ' .'...-■ ' .



LONGBEA.OH 00A0H. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeaoh Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, j no»chnian. '• A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12., " Dear Sir, — I am a poor hand at express- ing my feelings, but I should like to thank yon. Your lozenges have done wonders, in relieving my terrible cough. Sinoe I had bhe operation of ' Tracheotomy ' (the . same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough } it was bo bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been /softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL. 1 A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have, indeed, great pleasure m adding my testimony to your excellent preparation ' of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years m my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron- chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation. — Yours r lf GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. and L.M. Edinburgh, L:R C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USK KEATING'S LOZBNGES It is 75 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sale is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled m the relief and cure of Winter Cough, Asthma, and Bronchitis ; one alone gives relief. JTTERLY UNRIVALLED JTTERLY UNRIVALLED JTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Gough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold m tins by all Ohemistt. SMO X E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANOTAOTUBED PBOM ! CHOICEST. VIRGINIA LEAF, r Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No 69 6 EDULO O R 6UU AR, The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion of Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- confencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of water, a cup of teas coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure, production which causes frequent accidents. France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Rue dee Francs- Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTKALUN DRUG t COMPANY, Lfmited, Sydney. TOWIiES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for femal ~ quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve th flstieming symptone so prevalent with! the sex. Boxes Is ljd to 2r 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Linooln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Idncoln, England Whole- ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Beware ot imiU- one ' . LOW VI2ALITT DB CHURCHILL'S Byrup of Hypophofphite of Lime la prescribed by thefiumlty fortheonre of Consump- tion, Ohronio Cough and general _„ debility F oonjalni two of the principal ingredients necessary «<w building up the Human Frame, and which are 2w!a££ defl ° 18n * fa the above complaints, vir, Phoephonu and Lime. It oanno bo too highly reoommended for delicate ohndren. -*»»> Dr Orarchiiru Oomponnd Syrup ot HYPOPHOSPHITES ii real brain food, and m oases where muscula and nervous exhaustion has aoquired a world-wide reput Uon. BMh bottlebears Sr C3»urohiU'ii signature" Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. | PARIS ■ OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pine fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Aloorns new shop, Baker"* Buildings,



Business Notices ~ — — — _ . » _ , THE DAVIS SBW^> MACHINE. gOM AOIOTB z^ . NEW DAVIS J^^?*% SSSftS MINBON & CO, w ' Anierfoa has received a very i^reat impetus 1 by the remarkable auoceaa they attained at f the Ohioago Exhibition* Several very im< ! portant improvements were there shown for 220. OOLCMrtn Rm nWßT^Trnrrmrm VFRTTOAT FKTBn **** *^ r3Oeived ivoia bhe 3 nd ß«» WLCMHD Sf., OHRISTOHUROH. VHiKIIUAL. FEED thd recognition they well merited— SPKOLUi Awabds, . The first coßsignments of theaa l»test improved maohines ..reaohed fchia colony by. the loaio a month sinoe, and the Agents Messes MINSON A 00., say n - SEWfNG MAnTTTNF, fche^ are maoh approved. At the Antwerp PBSR Ofl WEEK. OJIiVYIINUr MauniJNJli. Exhibition, 1894,^the Davis Maohini vr£ -4» O-O awarded the Gold Medal. .



Shipping. rp H E jffifljSjfc NEW ZEALAND SHIP PING- OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Montevideo, Bio, Teneriffe,<fc Plymouth , Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimntaka 4515 Lyttleton Rnapehn 4202 Lyttleton Sept. 3 Bkikoura 4007 — Oot. 1 Ruahinei 6127 — Oct. 29 Tohgariro 4163 — Nov. 26. and thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. ■ warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for same. For further partipularß apply to FJUBDLANDER jBROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SAVItiL AND ALBION OOMPAiNY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jJ»^JW "ROTA'fc MAIL STEA- fffiß^S-- ■**> MERS, with superior ya3^mg?& accommodation for all classes <^^^^^^* of passeheers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- onth. Fons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — lonio ...4763 Kempaon... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Ooc. 15 Sothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ...5031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. iTTW ION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd. STEAMERB S AItiFRC »M LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. . NOTE. — For extra- sailings see advertise- ment iv Christchuroh 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 Obristohuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to P. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. Tmusicall " Mrs Bowman Fox. xdianoforte, singing and Sj theory of mdsio at Havelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. THE VIOLIN. ' MISS BESsTIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERB' BUILDING , Aahbnrton . 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS pfMAKEIG, Cameron Street' (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) Stcond Term will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "TTAOANOIES m. each of che above. V Terms on application. ; . A OABD ■■/ MES A. cfCLARrDGE; . : . TEAGHBB OF PIANOFORTE, .ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEEMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LL£WELLYM fI*EH; M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will com- oommenoe MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be In attendance at his' Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to B ake prof essional arrangements. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND j SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, Q . C A L E X, jeweller,. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, X AZARUS Patented System ensiar ' JL~J comfort and correot sight). Don spoil your eyes by using badly fit tin ' Speotables. g Tf' O L A F E. jk Aliment of economy against fatigue, hUDger, and thirst • Antideperfcic, antifatigaing, stimula- ting, reconstitnent Indispensable to. Yelocipedists, ascen- tionistß, rowers, racers, hunters, and to , any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney "117 ANTED Known— Great Reduction at YV Mxxlob's Cheap Boot Sale. DIAOKS MAIL COACH meets the train from Ashburton on its arrival ab Springbnrn every night. The coach then goes direot to Alford Forest, and etorns to Sprlnphnrn the same night- Try Wright'f Fium'ly Brand Coffee ; to be pbtwbfd from all Groom and Storekeepers*