The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvii. no. 4088

Ashbuktoin : Tuesday, JS T 0 member 10, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



DjLRTI&iHY. ; pAIULESb EXTRACTION A OP TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration , 68, 411 kinds of Dental work ezeodted the premises. Satisfaction Guaraktkbd. G. F.¥OBDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BITEKBTI ST&EET, ASHBUfiTON 9 IMPORTANT TO FRUITGROWERS AND FARMER^ ;< - NOW that the Inherits of "DEATH ON SCALE " is known throughout the district, and the spiing being the very best aea'son for' Application, farmers dan have their trees dressed very reasonably witb Guarantee) by applying to A. H. LIGHT, agent for Deaih on Scale, Care Central Hotel, ABhburton. Agent for Patent .Spray Pump complete with Spray and Jet. Below is one of the many Testimonials received. - To TOKKING AND Co., Wellington. - I have much pleasure m testifying to the merits of your " Death on Scale." I have used it on all my trees, and m every case the result has been highly satisfactory. It not only killed scale and American blight, bub appeared to renew the heath and vigour of the trees dressed with it. The above result* were obtained after six weeks application. Wishing you every success, faithfully yours, JOHN O'GRADY. Wmohmore, September 30 1896. 10>7$ loz Prevention IS WORTH POUND 3 \OP CERE " Why ruin your Reapers and ijlowe** by using m feiior Lubricating Oils, whicj lira your horses andrclug the Machines, when ycu can obtain a true lubricant ike . . . - I which has been thoroughly tested all over . he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWAED EEECE & SONS ; CHRTSTCHURUH ~^~\ste — — — The tender of~Mv Gaiiicljan has been accepted Tor the patent rights, stock-in- trado, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, JD..O.A. It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A. O» Ointmect &c. Bee Ointment WlLjj oe found en excelknt Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh is so frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment is used &cd recommended by leading doctors and mid wives. Bso Ointment can be used on (he weakest of ohildrdn, and with cqua< suocePß on the most robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis : faction. Prioe Is 6d. TRY G A lIJi CHAN'S A.G: 'Ointment A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc ...-■■/ Price, Is 6d. A.C. COR~N~ CUKE. For hard or eof t cores, warts or bunion k Price Is. A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sid Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite,. Female and all Stomach and Liver Com ■ plaints, etc. * 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments ate specially matufaotured as a horse and cattle drepeing. Dairy farmers and horee owrers will fir.d them oheap, effioa- tiouß and eeonoirioa]. Prioe 23 6d. The above lines are stooked by cbeovsts and stores, and will be foucd quite equal to Boy imported line. Iradematk and my signature on every pot. The following testimony to the value of the Ointment is gocd enough for anything : — ; Dr Sirs,— We have araafc pleasure m recommending your Galliehan AC Oint- ments.^ We have given them a thorough trial, both on 'man and beast,' and they have proved to be quite as good as yoa represent.. In future -we intend to keep a & Lock always on hand. — We remain, yours faithfully, Shabplin & Co. EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANDFAOTUREP Ashurst, W.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G P. HOATTBN, 'Ashburton, IF YOU ABE SICK m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wei- ington ; state the case aa minutely as possible and you receive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enoloee 2s 6d we' will 6fln-i you our best remedy for the cbbo lasting you two weeba. You save money acd doctors' bil?s. $c\» reoeiye advine on all points, and the purest of remedies seat at no extra oost than if p-reonally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con. suit a once. Ailments which are at (he time thought to be lignt, are often the begin- ning of serious consequences, wbioh if taker n time are cheoked and cured. — Gbxattokd B xanioali Company, Wellington. 6



Business Notices, .'■^<«* #'* t j^ # CAILORING, TAILORING, TAILORIN f^HY wear ready-made clothes, whe 6 V« 4 - i^ vu o c ? n S etl a Splendid Fittin . and Stylish Sait at the ASHBURiON TAILORING Coy. : A Trial /will Convince. Note the address— OPPOSITE WORKING MENS' OLUt W. PAULING, MANAGKa. ASHB^RTON^ PERMANENT BEIJING AND INVESgaiENTj JSOOIETT. " 7 £J) J Air O sTot £26 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, n Half-Yeariy Instalments. | Loans also granted for fixed periods a rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager i TBE TEA OP THB AGE. |SAXOH TEA.' |. SAXON TEA. ImRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI" ; NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. f SAXON TEA, Pbofessoß; Bjokertok ? reports : that are absolutely Pure and of good" quality G. JESSON, 'RACTIOAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER EA§T STREET, ASHBURTON. rHE Cheapest shop m Ashburton for Watcheß, ; Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed Vfy months, 4a 6d. ( Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 j months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest posßibl prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. PIT PI? riJVI (%M J^Hfllf & M V V liw lib 1' MViwi&mHliilia Horn Within Ihs Reacts of AS PURE 1/1 /® CEYLON EJW / ■ Wrsttor *■ -glM :^^k ;OR ' "^"^ ■-•■,.* - BLENDED 0% / EACH PRICE AHD UP TO $m /M '■ 4/PERLB.j^/^ SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. WANTED Known—MADDßN's Refresh- ment Rooms are the rooms Far Excellence. When m town do not fail to 9 give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a Bweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight which a Burprise vißib from the Inspector ihe other day proved ? You do ? Well go to Maddens! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakeß, Jelliea, Creams, etc., to be a BUCcesß, why, come along to Maddens m East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Qbrittenipg I <\nd Birthday Cakee » epeci&lty,



Business Notices WALL PAPERS^ •v» ■ ■ i^VUR new season's paperhangings have just come to hand. Th •./ designs and colorings are really beautiful, and surpass any thing m the line that has ever been seen m Ashburton. We may state that the payers are direct from the manufacturers m England so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a reason- able price. Please call early and select yow patterns* r . ■< J. WILSON," '" : '~ PAINTEB, GLAZIEB, PAPERHANGER, SIGN\^RITER, Et«. Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tLe advisability of having these mfct'.ers fixed up now* that money is so*Che»p, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future, ' . s D. THOMAS, Ashburton f6r sale. 486 sens r,ear Lismcre, Well Fenced and cub divided, all m grass. Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and o«e of the best pieces of. land m Longbcacb. Very e«sy terms.' •■'■', 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grapa, adjoining Sprinßburn Bsilway Hation, being 8.8. A L S O,— # 83^ ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and- 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-clasß land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1098 /^crea, being JR.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, andkeown as Robert Clajk ? 8 Ff-rm. Thelaud ie m splendid Older, fences good, water, m. each paddeck ; 400 Acres mw being put into Crop, with which Gr*ss Seed will be sown. Qbe balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old — a splendid s!ribo. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Houee DAVID "THOMAS, , -^ ASHBURTON. • ■ v i - iM\k i 1 111 I] I - <!^ ' -X) %'" 4um »ti \mmm c=3; S? GRAND DISPLAY OF -NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. ' SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE COENEE." ■pVERY THING NEW AND UP TOD ATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dressea. ALL IN THB LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct with the Beat Manufactures, we can give our patrons the beßfc value that money can procure. COME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER. >■■ ■ ■ ■ ...



TXT ANTED Known— Spectacles, Ey TT ■ Protectors, Goggles, Foldersi and Everything m the optical Jme at S. Salek's, Optician. One Box ov Clarke's B 41 Pells warran- ,ed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or constitutional), | tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Qobwsb Pruo Oowahy, I ir oolp, Entfftnd.



| WAHOO!, | 1 THE CUBE FOR INDIGESTION. * ABhburton Drug Company, Agents i : OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mas Alcorn's new shop, Baker's JBttiWipg*



| Wmfi^mf^i B'^jW j| \m^Bu, Established Over 30 ears |HB||ip| Iff 1 » BBST SELBCTEB STOCK MfessMis^ly ißr un.tArtol HuUoc FURNISHER j . ;|™|p(liiiaj|SM mttf IN NEW ZEALAND. JP^TqI — : —^ — :ilJii —^|||f q OOMPI.ETE FURNLSHINGS FOR jaKi §~ BJfpri^ "!?"■£ BEDROOM lOs, J^HIllHIf fflilliffr IHlifJ ■ Be^ dstc . ad » Spring Mattress and ' iii!^^ -2 U Oar P ets ir ™~** Sd made and .. am^|ilMiliiiii^^ • laid Free of Charge. ,^^^^^B^^^^^tfSßl^^^ > COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL j ' SQUARE, Christchuroh ' A. Marshall Manager LANDELLS & SON, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olul?,) ' ii i _ »Q* u^ "XfOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention wnMnCT^vnl 0 " 1 " 8 ' and tbe public generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from aSS to £20. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere —IT WILL PAY YOU. i , »A» . I .*S" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve' mouths, and keep same m repair j ; FREE OF CHARGE. i ' Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOE CANTEEBURY. ■•■ ■ i - — • -a, .- — ■ ■ | Hew Zealand Insarance Company. BSTABLISBN^Dr"!. „_ 185 9 CAPITAL^oWF MILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL * COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "UIiRINE RISKS.^ 1 ALBO»— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., AOOEPTEDAT LOWEST WRREN^ RATES ; HANMER &■ GRAVES, '; AGENTS



3, » S MOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobaoco. ; TBE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND | MANUFAOTUBED PROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF V ~~~ " — ~ — 5 PALM AND JOKO TEAS t INDIAN AND CEYLON r\UR 2\ \M INDIAN (Palm Brand, /! A^ noted for prodnoing 200 large loa Caps of first-rate Tea to ,the pound. Thiß ' is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s , I largely. " OUR Ha TEAS (Palm and Toko) are equally good yalnnjpr the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas , being packed and sold m oar empties. 1 Imitation is sinoerest flattery, ' but the , public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Score • keepers WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchuroh 9 68 STBATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL DIS BASES _X)F_ WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to thb matron, . . -, Steathmore Hospital, 170 -.jhriptchurch. 11. BAI3S@TOW, UIDEBTAHER. "POLISHED COFFINS m Figured Bimuand 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' W illiiim Fleming 1 , GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. WISHES to inform the Ashburton Public that he. has started busi- ness m the General Produce Trade, m those premises lately ocoupied by H. B. Reatell, nexb the Ashburton Club, Burnett -Street. He trusts to get a fair share of the. public patronage, by keeping only good quality goods, at lowest current rates,' Note the Address, . BUENETT^STEEET, NEXT ASHBURTON CLUB. 8.9/ ' . - NOTICE mHB OLDEST ESTABLISHED gen Seal •' STOEE 1 n Tinwald will be conduoted by myself. Having secured the services of Mb E. O. Bonningojon, as manager, it is my m!- -! tendon to keep the • VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, " and by doing so, I trusb to meeb with 2 fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E. C. BONNINSKTON, 17 - Manager. "■ - V NB? COAL MINE. . t DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re prtoa of the New Coal, I take thin opportunity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed Ib is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid on receipb of cheque or P.O order :— re per ton per tor >c Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6c >g Winßlow ... 16a 0d Ohertaey 16s 10c Hinds ... 16s 6d lUkaia ... 17a 3c ~ Ealing ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s 0c >d Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6c y, Orari ... 17s 9d >le Ashburton — All Coal Merohants * GEOBGJS PARK, J" MOUNU BOMBRS,



ww Businass Notice. THE -————. » THI DAVIS SEWING MAOHIJSfE. qn . x **■ a . Solb Agbots fob New Zealanp S NEW DAVIS J%~*V2E?S BSS* JM 1 NS O N & CO- y Amenoahas received a very great impetus VJ \S ' j by the remarkable success they attained at h the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- VERTICAL FBBD C*iS!?3S*3 > £Srfi 1 53S 22 »-«'«M liOSl OH R r S TCHDROH. VJbttXIVJAJj JFMI3D th«j recognition they well merited— Spboiai! Awabds. The first consignments of theaa latent improved machines reached this — — colony by the lonic a month since, and „ - " , fc he Agents Messes MXNSON & CO., say SEWING MACHINE. At * he Antwerp PER O« ftTfc WEEK. **• Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Machine was O-U r awarded the Gold Medal.



shipping, fiili E jbjffJEßt NEW ZEALAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymout Port of , Steamerß, Tone. Departure. Date. Rui»hra£~ 6127. .Wellinßbon . Nov. 4 Tongariro 4163 Lyttel ton Nov. 26 Runutaka 4515 — Dec* 24 RuaEeatt?.. 4202 . ■ — Jan. 21 Kaikbnra , 4507- — Feb. 18 and", thenoe forward every FOtTRTB THURSDAY. Spjendld accommodation for all classei of pasae^gerfl^ >.".-'■■, Warrants , issued for passengers iron Great /, Britain; on - paymenb of passage m»n6y, or approved guarantee for samo. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER JWRPS;, Ltd. • Agents, Ashburton. . SHA W, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FORXONDON., JUJL- T>OYAL MAIL STEA. fffljMK .'1 MERS,. with superioi accommodation for all olassee *^^^ff^^ of passengers, calling at Monte, Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- oufch. • . Vons Oommanderi From Date. Aotetf ...6346 Scotland"... — Oct. If aothio ...7730 Kidley "... — Nov. IS Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell. .. — Jan. 7 lonic- ...W753 Kempß6ri...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea' atod Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. ' HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TTjw ion steamship compant U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAIDFRQM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport und Gceymouth— Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, 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, Picton, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday* ♦ Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thnrsdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference , should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dateß and hour -<»f sailing. For further particulars apply to F. ITERRIMAN, , . Agent, Ashburton. pmmammmßmmmMmmmmmmmmmKmmmmmmmmaq MUSICAL. A OABD MRS A '., .r\ pLARIDGB, /..■■'.; y TBAGHEJR OF- PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIJs O COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED lEACHER, Havelock Street, Aehburtbn. T)IANOFORTB, Singing, Organ, and Jt Theory of Music, • Quarters com- menced- at any date. Pupils prepared for Trinity -College Examinations.' ~. ~. 1896 v ~" PIANOFORTE, SINGINGi and FRENCH MES F. r MAKfiIG, Cameron Street .(Opposite Reid and ... Gray's )- The next term will begin on Monisy, ... September 14 r 1896 "TT"ACANGIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. , - THhiTIOMN. MI S S B E S S I E SI IJIMOISDS *" Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS'. BOILDING , •• Ashburton -* - ■ ■ - -_'•■ ' - T LBWELLYN QWEN, •- M.O.S.M, ■L.R.X.0.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. .. ■ '.<* PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE* Quarters started from any date, PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. ■* i£e osboene combe, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "T7"ISITS Ashburton and surrpundina V districts every four months, viz, March, July, and' November. Orders may be left with MB LLEWELLYN OV?EN $ a b his Musi< • Studio, ' Ariade Chambers, ABhburton A OABD MRS' A, GrOLARIDGE, TKAOHBB .OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TBBMS ON APPLICATION, LA^ARUS'S SIGHT TESTINgTaNiT SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole -ajent for Ashburton District, $ S A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ~T AMARUS Patented System ensui JLJ comfort and correct) eight. Dot spoil.< four eyes by using hadly fitfcii Speotßoles. "TTfT^ANTED Known— Thab E. Maho( W is still selling all kinds of Grocer Crqqkerji.jknd-jGlasaware at as reaaonab a price, as any otW house m the trad Order* Wletteir or telephone prompt attended to. families waited on dail Telephone Np 76