The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvil. no. 3944

AsHBURTOft : Friday,' Jaly 24, 1896.

PBICE : ONE PENNY



The above lines are. Btooked by cbemists ■ and Btoreß, and will be found qaite equal to any imported line, 'lrademark and my signature on every pot. EDWIN CALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR Q. P. HOATTEN, ABhbnrton, WANTED Known—That it is lament v * able to hear people atk why there iB ao much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- daya ? But no wonder I say. Thciy iu.-y strike their breasts and say, « By our owa • fault, who buy such trash at cheap aales. i Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don'b get the worth of your money '% But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moiaon. the Premier m the Boot Trade, % where a 6olid, dry, and good wearing boot *' 2 can be got. Secure good boots for winter ''■ or your feet will be woo. Get yoar repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot, Fast H Street, Ashburton. 12 2 ANTED Known — 6000 pairs o Bootn and Bhoes to pick from >> Mei&Oß s Great Boot) Sale, ■■



NITROUS OXIDE GAS. 1 : A Specialty. : I Fee for administration ... ss. AH kinds of Dental work executed the premfsea. . Satisfaction Guakajnteed. g. Cdodds, SORGEON DENTIST, Buenbti Stebex, Ashbujrton 9 ; Sio KE THE NEW . VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAKb ' MANUFACTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF . : .■ ■ ■ ' ■' ■ i \^^^^ The tender of Mr Gallichtn has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in- I trade,, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.O . A . It is the intention of Mr Gulliehanto sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A. 0. I Ointment &ct Bee Ointment WlLii oa fopnd an excellent Ointment for the many diseßßea the hnman fiesh ie\ so frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment is a Bed Bed recommended by leading dootora and midwivea. Bee Ointment oab be need on the weakest of obildren, and with equal BUOceFs on the moat robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis* faotioo. Prioels^cl. TKY GAITiCHAN'S "A. G. Ointment A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ,- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, la 6d. A.C. C 0 Elf CUKE. For hard or soft norcp, wartß or baDionS« Price Is. A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- plaints, etc 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments are specially matufnotnrcd as a horse and oattle dressing. Dairy farmers ■ and horse owners will find them cheap, effioa- tions and eoonomioal. Price 23 6d.



Business jvuli. ct>. AStt.'o\Ji%L\Jj>- . - "~ PERMANENT BUILDIJSG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ADVA N,C E S of £25 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by. Monthly, Quarterly, or Half: Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars' on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, . _; . Manager Hy -^ By Special . |iiA]fcjjffi Special Appointment. HkP'H^v* Appointment, Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. BGBEBTSON & CO., DYEKS AND CLEANEES OHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of ABhbnrton County thab MRS ALCORN, of Havelodk streefc, has kindly consented to act as their Local Agenb and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medal and Firßt-class Exhibition Certificates at Nekon, Danedin, Sydney andMelbonrne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Chriatchurch. . 14 F DE^TISTKY. )\" PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH



WHOLES AXIS FROM . JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurgh 9 68 FJRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT! [HAVE Just Received a Choice assortment of Fruit. Fiji and Sydney Oranges Mandarins 1 ' Pinea .; ; ;■: ■. •-"■ " Bananas Applets and Pears Also, — Good Walnuts and Peanuts, ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES. H. DIGGLE. The "Up-to-Date" Fruiterer and -Confectioner, : EAST STREET. loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE -■- Why ruin your Reapers and tilovreJ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike / TAIiVALIKF, which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWARD REECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH DIXIT WATCHES, *r  ■ ■ ■ DJXIT WATCHES, ; DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, . AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. ! GK Jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair < Spectacles for Is. i MR OSBORNE COMBE, ' PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "T7"ISITS Aehburton and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Will be m A.sh burton on or about 10th July next. Full particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN, Agent. «?8



Business Notices STRATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN T 8 NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For fall particulars, apply to thb matron, Strathmokb HoshxAl, 170 -^hriotohnret. THE TEA OF THE AGe7 Saxon Test. Saxon Tea. mRY it, and you will have NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pbofbssob Bjokerton reports that SAXON TEAS ire absolutely Pure and . of good quality ' , PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON \UK 2i 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand, i f noted for producing 200 large lea ?ap.B of fiirat-rate Tea to the pound. Thia, s the His, Mr George Jameson 'sold s ' wgely. , OUR SJa TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qualfy good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we requently hoar of instances of ether Teas 'fling packed and sold m oar empties. Imitatioh is flattery,;' but the lublic Bhould see tfcfat thuy get tho genuine rticle , Retail from all the principle Store 'o'epere> . , .; .



* DATID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Oox and Co.) I ■ ■ i Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate I Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, j ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated ' • ■ j Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton | Alternately j Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays j Sales tf Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Masaey-Harris Reaper and Binder ! London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition ' Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Barcock aa my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- David Thomas, ASHBURTON WHEAT. WHEAT. TKT E ARE PROMPTO AJS H BDIKItS OP Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are alao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m oar New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT KATES Kollitt" X ~& 00 , CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, OmoKS and Storks WEST STREH ASH BURTON. 1W



BHEAEMAJST BROS. MAEKET HOUBF. '%* you will keep on drinking "Oh, yes, dear I now well remember a j iu m * whion y° Q bu y afc . fche door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the dootora for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she* entitled And hfe is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent 7«. "Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our homß will be, Maggie, a are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to tlie core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly. But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea. Ib the stuff that will quickly restore. v W... . ■ L • , Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Beawured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Whioh the doctor bo highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tern," j Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents J God bless them for giving the Q, ; To a drink that's a great earthly blesaing . And saved us from bidding Adieu. !f, :: SHEAEMAN BHOS., MAEKET HOUSE. I , , AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON \ < ' : , ..-.: >■-■: ■ • '■- r ■ • • 4i MEtATTRAY * SON^AlehtafotNewiZealan New Zealand Insuraflce Company. IiJSTABLISHBD 1 ™"! ; CAPITAL^ONF MILLION. THEPBEMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANYj NOTED FOR PBOMPTNBSS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ■ ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINBSS, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES HANM^M & GRATES." AGENTS 1 IKBHitwißlr- best sbl3^ tbd stock ' Jly//ißMl|iiliJ;iii yianlliililii! \mWJit \ ipUCADCQT UfillQC CllbiiioucD wKif S^^ -*»— & BEDROOM £lO lOs, '' W COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL •••■• «m™ A< MARSHALL Manager.



*l IF" YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR CELEBRATEDfcTHE HESH PUKE INDIAN CHINA&CEYI.ONTEAS I Procurable LAMDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), *Q* 1 1 BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', tfront Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £26. 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 kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted Into Danlops (Detachable) i «ftJ$S.-- TO SPOBTSMEN GENEBALLY, I IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked • IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled; A LARGE STOCK UP FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS* AND SON, ." EXPRESS" Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club.) Seeds. $eeds. Seeds. WF. HAVE" NOW IN STOOK NIMMO AND BLAIB'S STAND ABD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds m3d paokets. 100 varieties. Flower Seeds In Id packets. 80 varieties. The latest Noveltieu m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896, CALL EARLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. TEAS, TEAS, TEAS- We havß to hand a Choice line of ORANGE PEKOE OEYLON TEA, imported direct from the Gardens, which we are offering at a wonderfully low figure. Samples may be obtained on application, j also the celebrated . TIGEB BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOLE AGENTS for ASHBURTON. FERN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand; Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Cheapest House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE and HARDWARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHXiISTCHUHCH. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have mauls his stock m all Departments most) complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROCKEKY AND FURNISHINGS, (IRONMONGERY A. jrwaiTE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK- COTTAGES EUKNISHEDJ Includin CUTLERY BLANKETS,' SHEKTS, NWARE, POTS, Eto, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE . ... _ _ £9 to £10 FOUK ROOMS „ _  ... £17 to £35 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... „. ... ... £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS - ~ „. „. _ £50 to £100 s CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AtfD STEAM FACTORY TUAM d St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH



HANMER & GRAVES. J. JR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's, A.SHBUBTON, "DEGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED ! BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be j ■ ■ ■ , ■ | glad to execute any work they may ! entrust to him, m hia well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. Baker JBros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Faotory, Havelook Street, EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 f OWLEB' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for femal *• qnlokly correct all Irregularities, and relieve tile {stressing symptons so prevalent with the Bex. Hoxes 1b ljd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medlolne Vendors. Prepared enly by the Idnooln and Midland Counties Drag Co, Lincoln, England Whole- ale- of al the 'Wholesale Houses. Beware ol imitk- ons ■■: Many ladies complain the Tea they have teen using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozie Tea they will J be latiefied , The 2/4 U superb '



LONGBEAOH OOAOH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeach Ooaoh will start from Aahbnrton at 4k p.m. • " R. R. BROWNE, , Ooachmaoi Hanmer & Graves WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine , Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Halt, - Bock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Heeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, S.U^AR, Eto. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOOK PRIVATELY. : ' ■* . Hanmer & Grayes, i WEST STREET. Hanmer & Grayes.i KNOWING that the DEAREST THJNGin the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this bnmoh of our busiaeaa a specialty, and have^ accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than m ur immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE- SEED TARTARS from the Waimate Estate. SEED DONS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land. A grand obange. SEED CANADIANS off several out- side Estates. SEED WHEAT. TDSOAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET. Clean and true to name. We shall keep BUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS m Stock during the coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will bo of the very best quality.



™_~__,. Business Notices, " THE " ""* TED DAVIS SE ™ MAOHINB. BoM 4motß „„ Nlw ZMltm> . NEW DAVIS J H ? hM ™« BSH" J MINBON & CO. •^ * W Amerfoa has received a very *reat impetus by the remarkable suooeas they attained at the Chioago Exhibition. Several very im. portent improvements were there shown for 220. COLOMBO S* OFTRT«ITnuTmnw VFRTTfJAT FIBWTI *S e fira6 fcim ?» and r3Miv «d from the judges ' WU,M«O St., OHRISTOHUROH. VAKIIOAXi FEED t hd recognition they well merited— Spboiai, Awabds, The first consignments of thesa Uteat improved machines reaohed this ■"""-" oolony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messes MINSON & CO., say SEWING MACHINE L he J r ? m^& a PP r °ved, At the Antwer J PER Q « O WEEK. gu " IWW mauttiiifl, Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Machine was <&& O^ awarded the Gold Medal.



Shipping. rpHE J? ™Kjr NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe,«fe Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimntaka 4515 Lyttleton Aug. 6 Roapehu 4202 Lyttleton Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Oct. 1 Rnahine 8127 — Oct. 29 Tdrigariro 4168 — j Nov. 26. and thenceforward every FOURTH TSURSDaY. The R.M.S. Rimutaka will make her pMßage Home through the MagiUaa Straits, which ought to be a great attraction to passengers, Splendid accommodation for all olasses of paßsengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage m^n6y, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to - FRIEDLANDER BROS. , Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. vpj^a "DOYAL MAIL STEA- <dff2|j|S»s. •*-* MERS, with superior jK^Bj^^^ 1 accommodation for all classes i *^^f*^~ of pasßerieers,, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Taneriffe and Ply- mouth. lons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — July 23 tonic ...4753 Kempaon... — Sept. 17 Aotea ...6346 -'cdfcland... — Oct. 15 Sothic ...7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Hainni ... 5031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pMßengerß only. HANMER AND GRAVES, . . Agents. T*Tj>lON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weatporfc and Grey mouth — Weekly. Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment it Christchurch papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. . Nelson and Ficton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate, Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chriatchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. ' For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGIFG AND ; , THEORY OF MUSIC .. AT



Havelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. THE VIOLIN." MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BOILDINGS, ' Aehburfcon 1896 ~~~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.""MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray 'B.) Second Term will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "T7"ACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A OABD MRS A. CrOLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBU*RTON. ' TEBMS OK APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEK, M.O.S.M. (Looal Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will oonv commence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Mnsio Stndio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to g ake professional arrangements. < . LAZARUS^ SIGHT TESTINGfAND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, , g g A L E X, JEWELLER, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "T AZARUS Patented System ensure Jj comfort and oorrect slghb., Don spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. LIVERY & BAIT STABLES. MBB G. F. SCOTT desires to notify that she has disposed of her lousiness as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett Street/ Ashburton, to ■ mn j iiiiOirp 9 »nd trusts that he will be accorded the came liberal amount of support she htjs always received. ? IN REFERENCE to the above I can ( confidently assure the Public tbab good Horses only will be kepi m my Stables, and Traps from a Dog-cart tp a Waggonette, ' Pony Oart, etc., can always be obtained from me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles ab all hours at reasonable charges. 4137 J. LLOYD. Drink only Kozie Tea ; it is absolutely furei Hi ZANdbb, Sole Agent '