The Ashburton Guardian.

7OL> XTII. NO. 4002

Ashbubtojn: Wednesday, September 30, 1896.

price: oisre penny



Business Notices. §1 DENTISTRY. S] pAINIiBSS ~EXTRAOTIO^i x , OF TEETH 4 by _ " ■■■"* \:lt NITROUS O^IDE GAS. ' -0 r A Specklty. \, Fee for administration ... sa. Vs#|| All kinds of Denfcal work exeoutefl A?ll the premises, ]^ Satisfaction Gttabanteed. J$M G. -F.DODDS,:- ■ SURGEON DENTIST, ||9 ~7~ ASH BURTON ~WI PERMANENT BUILDING AND JH INVESTMENT SOOIETY. ; "-^| ADVANCES of £25 and opwar^H made on * :J^9 FREEHOLD PROPERTY. '^ repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, oilH Half- Yearly Instalments. -^9 Loans also granted for fixed periods '•^a ourrent rates. r^S Farther particulars on application to^fS EDWARD STEPHENS, Wm TAILORING, : ..'iU TAILORING, Jfl TAILORING HY wesr ready-made c'otheß, whe 1H • * you can get a Splendid Fitlin -sfl and Stylish Suit at the --^^B ASHBURTON TA? LOSING Coy. 'M A Trial will Convince. '^H Note the address — ; OPPOSITE WORKINa RISNS' CLDIIB W. PAULING, MANAGBa. H THIS PREMIER MAKES A STARTtJiSJS^B SUGGESTI N WHICH MAY PROS^H AWKWARD FOR SOME PARJ^^H MENTAR\ CANDIDATES fT t BE Premier, when speaking at the ojpß^M J. ing ceremony of the Palmerston North^H Art end Industrial Exhibition on Mond&y^B (( I must not forget to mention the Rout- V^B gen X Rays which are on view, andj^H have 'done so much to. advance medioaU^B ecieuce and assist suffering humanity. Now^^B it any constituency doubted that their mem- ■ ber had any brains, they could get liis head '■ photographed in x order to see, and I would ,jO strongly advise all constituencies tofraxHuta^H brain of the candidates photographed before^H making a choice." ~ ?|H This was a most thouuhtful suggestion of ;fl the Premier. Bub what is the value of J brains without digestion ? He should have jM gone further and recommended the appi«*ff^B tion of the X Rays to the digestive orgajha 'I of the whole of Her M» jesty's subjects, whfen fl ie would have been found that ihose whe ■ were m the habit of drinking ordinary teas fl would find the coating of the stomach con^^B verted into a sort of partially tanne^^H leather^ This causes indigestion, shorto^jj^l life, and spoils the most angelic^taifpe^^H Suratura Tea being as pure as the lily ui^^H defiled, is not only harmless, but an invigor^^H ating digestive tonic, and is recommended bJ^B ALL who have used it. , Note.— An impoitant omission was nearl^^B being made m this advertisement, viz. :-^H The usual guarantee that Suratura Tea ifl| NOT blended with China or Indian Teas. JOHN ORR & Co., JH The tender of Mr Gallichan hasbeett^B accepted for tbe patent rights, stock-in-^B trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Olntr^H ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A. It is the^f intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the^n Bee Ointment m addition to his AJDJB Ointment (&c. " Bee Ointment fl WILu oe found Bn excellent Ointment foi^H 1 ;he many diseases the hcnian fic^^^yjj[^^B frequently attacked with. Bee 9' n^^^^^H used ecd reocmrtemled by leading dcSH^^| and mid wives. Bee Ointment can be u^^^H on the weakest of children, and with cqt^^H : Euccees on lbs most robuar. We iovite^^H trial of Bee Ointment end guarantee B &tj§^^| faction. Prioe Is 6d. ~^^^| TRY GALITICHAI^H A.G. Ointment Wm A SURE CURE for Broncb«|^B XJI Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, I^^Hj ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. _J||^H Price, la 6d. A.C. CORN" GUKE.I For bard or soft oorce, watts or bunion ..oH A.0.. VEGETABLE PILLS J For .Constipation, Dyspensia^_^cj^H Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appot||^^H Female and all Stomach and Liver Cb^H| plaints, etc. 30 Fills m a box ; price Is 6d. l^M The Oiotmente are specially mar. ufaoture^H as a horse and cattle drc- fising. Dairy farme^^B and borse owners will find them cheap, £mc^^| tious and eoonomioal. Prioe 2s 6i- Tbe above lines are stocked by cbem"^^H and Btoree, acdwillba found quite cgial^H any imported line. Irademark and my signature on every P<^H EDWIN GALLIGHAN, fl PROPRIETOR AND MANUEACTURI^B N.Z. Canterbury Eepreeentative, '" J^^M MR G P. HOATTEN> Aehbnrtop^^J Try Wright's Family Brand OoffeeT^^H obtained from all Grogers and Scoceke^^^H



Business Notices ST&ATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN T 8 NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. Fob fall particulars, apply to THB MATRON, 6 SXKATHMOEB HOSPITAL, 170 vhristoharoh, THE TEA OF THE AGE. .SAXON TEA. ■■■:, SAXON TEA. fPRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON.TEA, Propbssob Bickbrton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely JPure and of good quality j PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND CEYLOfc WR2 s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, * -•'■'■ noted for producing 200 large f l c.a of first-rate Tea to the pound. This s tha tea Mr George Jameßon sold s •irgely. " OUR"«s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are qual!y\ ->d value for the money OUR 'AS are so popular that we : equently wof instances of other Teas icing pack; and sold m oar empties. Imitation it, icerest flattery, ' but the •üblic should t . that they get the genuine rticle Retail from t \the principle Store 'teeperft v^i wholesale' from jameson, anderson, and co. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchdeo^ 9 68 toz Prevention rS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why rufn your Reapers and jjlowex< by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant ike Val value which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th EBWAED EEBOE & SONS! OHRISTOHUROH B. B4IRITOW, VIDEBTAKEB. • "POLISHED COFFINS m Figured Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address: Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cookson's. 8 68 J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEEHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr 3. C. Duncan's, ASHBDKTON, "DEGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entiuab to him,* m his well-knowD satisfactory manner. J. ft. Chapman. ; rOWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pilla for female ! *- dalokly correct all irregularities, and relieve the htressine symptons so prevalent with the sex. ■'Oses Is 1M to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Vtedioine Vendors. Prepared only by the Linooln and ' Midlnna Counties Drng Co, Llneoln, England 'Whole. ale of al the Wholesale Houseß. Bewaro ot imita- one IAOKS MAIL COACH meets the train from Ashburton on its arrival Skb Springburn every night. - The coach then goes direct to Alford Forest, and ' , eturna to feprlnf bprn tbe sajoe nig t*



SHEARMAN BROS. MABKILT HOUBK. '^Thlffii*' V n u wUl \ e * v on ri ° kin « " Oh. ye»» dear I flow well remember AnAkT. hjoh you buy at the door; How Auntie suggested that Tea, and the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she* entitled And life ia becoming a bore." For suggesting euoh excellent Tea. "Pear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, Anf v allrUm f d » • V uj Your lather is getting so free M ' h«T v i y ° Ur B y ßfc ? m " wrecked to the core ;Of those ailments Tie Buffered so greatly. ltttefffK th . c^ fch ?y fmdrlnkiD « Through drinking inferior 7«. * v we stuff that will quickly restore. -./'"'. yAk« I. . . Then let's drink to the health of the Ydfcr illness has taught me m drinking Agents, ' BA«n e r^ r ? fulo i? 0 L 8 . onoa^ blendß . And our pledge we all three agree ' wßSrtiT?""^?^" 7 *^ , That from now bill the end of existence wmon tne dootor so highly commend«. We4l swear by the Tiger Blend Tea.'* Shearman Bros., our Grooers 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 HQUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON , ■' RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd' L «, 1859 capitalZ-one million. the premier and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOE PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND* MARINE RISKS. # . ALSO,— , RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, *oof. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES- HANMBE & GRAVES AGENTS ALEORD FOREST SAW MILLS. ; . BHABPLIN AND CO . .JD"^?..^, inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding JJ districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of Fiist-clasß Building 1 Timber, s ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER lOR MAKING SHEFp-YAKPS A SPECIALTY,' ALL SIZLS AKD LBKGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND , FIRE WOOD OF ALL SORTS ALL OF THE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES In 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. SHARPLIN & CO., STAVELEY A FREE GIFT. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING & AGENOY COMPANY are GIVING AWAY ONE AMERICAN 'BELL' ORGAN, ] sfb lOin high, mirror back, ten stops, knee swells, two sets of reed* and oofcave couplers, valued at Twenty-Five Guineas. ' ' • • '' ■ • For full particulars apply to— Mr Horace A. Gtates, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT ]| A * FREE GIFT. IMPORTANT NOTICE- "TI/TESSRS G. L. BEATH & CO. beg to announce that, having failed to secure a renewal of the leaße of their Ashburton Premises, they have decided To CJLO&I2 THe AslilMirton Braocli; ON - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1896, - ; WITH A VIEW TO TAKE AS LITTLE AWAY AS POSSIBLE, ) —THE WHOLE STOCK— Will be Sold at merely —NOMINAL PRICES— TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. X •! ISSt IS THE TIME FOB. B&EGAINS jgg' G. L. BEATH & CO ., ASHBURTON & CHR'ISTCHUROH. It is respectfully requested that all Outstanding Account* be Paid before f ft© QSth ln»t.



IB^ESsffFFl^ip CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER lii' H ~ ~ i? *''' .\SBP___- Q /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR. v^^sSi^^H@H9S^S9^^ COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUa RE, Chriotohuboh A. Marshall Manager. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIBTOHUHCH. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made" his stock m all Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROCKEKY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY . ; a... jTymimE:.. - | INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK, COTTAGES FURNISHED] Includin CUTLEBY BLANKETS, SHEKTS, N WARE, POTS, Etc TWO ROOMS COMPLETE ... ... .. .„ £9 to £10 FOJK ROOMS ... ... .„ .. £17 to £2? FIVE ROOMS; from ... ... _ ... ... £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS ' _ _.„... .. „ £60 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM a St. AS APR STREETS, OHRISTCHTTROH THE BE A SON WHY YOU SHOULD PATBONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works id? the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done ■; £* you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to |»q C the making of a Combine. p£ * BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at bead-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are fcrj g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton, Where your money will fel qq go to employ local tradesmen. &> < •'■-.■■■■:. cq pq " BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work 2 P3 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. : W BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent 'W H dose on a .£IOOO worth of Machinery into Otago. These . Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KIL WORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. TT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASSJ COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF Tip- Large or Smalj Quantities just landed; ex mount sjrion,— , 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. Full size and fuU weigEt FRIEULANDER BROS. LTD.



Business Notice,, ~ "~ — " THE ~- " " " ' TRK DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. THE _ vaxi.>jji. Sou Aomito iob Nkw Zkalanp NEW DAVIS -ZKffitS&J Ml N B ON & CO, 5? th Y?^ eraarkable a «ooes8 they attahied at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- VERTICAL FEED °°^^0 5,., OHRISTOHUROH. vnnxxvAL, Jj-Jijfio «>«» woognition they well merited-SpBO^L Awabds, The first ooßsignmenbs of thesa • tetest improved maohinea reaohed this oolony by the lonio a month since, and _ _ _^ , *he Agents Mbssbs MXNSON & OO say SEWING MACHINE, KA^rt* At * B^werp per q n week. Exhibition, 1894, , the Davis Maohinh was • -••■• awarded the Gold Medal.



j ♦ LONGBEAOH COAOH. after WEDNESDAY, Janu- , ' t ary 8, the Longbeaoh Coach will at»rt from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R< BROWNE, •, Coachman A TERRIBLE COUGH V TERRIBLE COUGH , A TERRIBLE COUGH ' 94, Commercial road, Peokham, July 12. " Dear Sir,— l am a poor hand at express- ' ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders m relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of • Tracheotomy ' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike |; him, thank God, lam still alive) performed , at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could 1 possibly have had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The moons, 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.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. Rbuth Park, Cardiff, South? Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have, indeed, great phasure m adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years m »ny 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 truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D , L.R.C.P. and L.M. Edinburgh, L.R.O.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USK KEATIN"G'S LOZENGES It is 75 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sale is larger than ever, tecause they are unrivalled m the relief and cure of* Winter Cough, Asthma, and Bronchitis; one alone gives relief. IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED IJTTERLY U^IVALLED " IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold m tins by all Chemists. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANb MANUFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF Baker Bros. TTU7RNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69y / 6 JP^^i g|p|| IfNKJiHE? ...... lIMOATEXCf? FURECEYLON&nra TEAS Nooi Within iheßeachofAll PURE |1 /Q| CEYLON I/O pyRE ITfiHB »ndianl/I|| BLENDED "O?" AT p--jK*/ m ~ EACH PRICE -^H and up to fj y/JM- SOLD BY ALLJiROCEWS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. Drink only Kozra Tba; it) is absolutey pure, Jgi % Zaudbb, Sole Agoat



Shipping. ffiHE j^MjNKT 1 NEW ZEALAND OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON* Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe,<fe Plymoath Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Raikonre 4507 Lyttelton Oct. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Got. 29 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 26 Rimntaka 4515 — Deo. 24 Ruat>ehii ; 4202 — Jan. 21 and thence forward every FOURTH THURBDAY 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 particnlara apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS. , Ltd. .■ ' ■ ■ Agents, Ashburton. "SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. ' FOR LONDON, jkj. "OpYAL MAIL STEAr id||gk J-V MKRS, with eaperlor accommodation for all classes "^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video 6r v Ri6, Teneriffe and Ply. oath. • Tons Commander From Date. > Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... , — Oct. 15 tJothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 "lonio ... 4753 Kempabn...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry - saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, ■•.-.• Agents. Trp* lo3 * STEAMSHIP COMpANY ' U OP NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFRf )M LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and G fey mouth — Weekly, Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- , day and Saturday. v i ■ NOTE.— For extra Bailings Bee advertise? " : t .ment it Ghristchnroh papers. .- Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. .. ; ■ Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— - ] \ Tuesday and Saturday* , , j- 1 , Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate ' V| Thursdays. ' ' : ;i The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Cbrißtchuroh daily papers for dates and hour . of sailing. ", ; For further particulars apply to '■ : F. FERRIMAN, f ' " ' Agent, Ashburton. : ' : . MUSICAL. ~~j ! •'. '■ • \ i f Mrs B6#nian Foxi '"OIANOFORTE, SINGING AND I XT THEORY OF MUSIC AT ' : ,f Havelock street, Ashburton. c | New Pupils will kindly arrange their ' lessons as Soon as Possible, as the last term of this year begins on WEDNES- DAY, September 30. -I RAKAIA.— On Fridays. j 1896 \ PIANOFORTE, SINGING^ and FRENCH ' MRS FfMAKEIG, ; Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and . Grayia ) "The next term will/begin on Monday, ; Septembpr 14, 1896 a i"T7"ACANOIES m each ofcheabove; i V Terms on application. * i H"" the violin. "^ *l — — ■ " *" HIITISS BESSIE SIMMONDS tJj/JL- Teacher of the Violin, i SAUNDERS' BUILDING , ■ ! i : Ashbnrton A OAED {] MRS A. C."SiARIDGE, j ■■" TEACSHEB, OF HANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, • COX STREET, '■ _ ASHBURT.ON. 1 TOBBMS ON APPLICATION. J ;| , -•" -_: — C SINGING & HARMONY [llewellyh oweh, M.O.S.M. (Lcoal Representative of London College _ '■■ of Mnsio). i ■' — „ ' 0 HnHE JPirst Term of the Year will oom- l_ commence MONDAY the 27ch inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to 0 ake professional arrangements. ' MROSBORNE COMBEj ~- — PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TTISirS Ashburton and surrounding V dlstrlots every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Musio % Studio, Arsade Chambera. Ashbnrton LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING ANPy SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton Districi; C . C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TAZARUS Patented System ensure J comfort and correcb. sighb. Done Bpoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. IF YOU ABE SICK m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wel- ington ; state the case as minutely as pos-ible • and you reoeive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enotose 2s 6d we will sand yon our best remedy for the case lasting you two weeks. You save money and doctors' bills. Yon reoeive advine on all pojntß, apd the pnroat ot remedies spot at no extra cost than if pi-rsonally bought by doing your business with ub by post. Con- sult a once Ailments which are at the time thought jo be light, are often the begin- ning of serious consequences, which it taken m time are cheeked and cured.— Gmwxiobd PojAHJOAI, Gqmmht, Wellington. 6