The Ashburton Guardian.

vor.. xvii. no. 381 8

isHBURTOft-: .Saturday, February 22, 1806.

PRICE : ONJB PENNT



Business Notices. DENTISTRY. pAINLESS "EXTRACTION ■*■; OF TEETH .-■ \- 1 ' ■'-■ BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for^admlnlsoration ... oa. . Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. R DODDS, • v SURGEON DENTIST, Bttrnbtx Street, Ashbubton 9 4 \yAN T|ED KNOWN THAT J- MOISON IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Besb Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend 'to the proper needs and care of his customers. No changing about, being locally too well rooted. The public m nave every advantage m patronising him; their money remains m the pJace, an<l they get the best value m BoJtsfand eshbes m .Aahburton. THE CHOICEsf"sTOCKS OF ALL KIJNDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTAIAKER, EASI SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. - THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTUBJED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF : ASRBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. V A NO E~S~of £25 and upward inado on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. "H " Loan 3 also granted for fixed pcxiuds'a' current rates. Further particu&re on application to , * EDWARI) STEPHENS, - JMnoaget- PALM AND JOKO TEAS j *s INDIANVAND CEYLOfc QUR 2^ U INDIAN (Palm Brana j y notea for producing 200 large 'l*a Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joke) arr equally good value for tho' money OUR TEAS are 8 o popular \ hat w frequent ly hear of instances of other Teas being packed and Fold m oar empties 1 Imitation is.fiincerest fUttery, 'hue the public should see that they gee the genuine article Retail from all the principle Srore keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurci: 9 6{ TS WDRTH PO-UNDd -OF CURK *• Why ruui your Reapers and lvlowe. by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic. 1 lire yonr. horses and clog tho Machine^ when you cau obtain a true Lubricax.i ' ike V A "I s V A'LKijß! which has been thoroughly tested all ovt ■•• he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tl. Agents EBWAED KEECE & SONS OHR.TSTOTfUR.gFr * „ , MUSTARD LEAF IS oT nn CHsy c.ni|>loy, clßnn, tnkca little space, its rear' *- lor iii)i!ic<li.iUmikcbii I nets promply EvcrjW ysta ,H alwaw havo ut taud a fow Alii- tnnl leaves, for thoy aw knewu to prevent a c re imraber of indiKposlMona X The Sinapism is cmployctl with success m caspn . w«» g n ft| Di^ c ? sc S Of the Throat, Palpitations of ti Heart, Couvulaons, Lumbanro, Rheumatism, Cocgc tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Pits Prepared with cUoicg Mustard Powder tho TJr Mo^aTtlWtr 865808 * 11 the qnaUtios •'«»«"- Directions for use accompany each sinapism P MKT-bBY, 135 Hue St Antoine to he hivl from all Chcmiata nntl from Australian Drug Company Ltd Sydney , oncoUUHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM." I luilnenza, Consumption, &c, &o IT AY'S COMWCTKD KSSKNCK OP LINSEB3 r\ Ani«wl, t>enoKa, Squill, Tbln, *o iS AY'S COMPOUND, n demulcent oxpoctoraut, f • \ l.<mgne, Colilss ami Chest Complnint3 IX AY •BCOMPOUND, for Coughsand Colds, is oqun" fX aerviocable for horses and cattle IXAT'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia. Paceac' - l\ Ac. ; Contain Quinine, Iron, &o ' I INUM CATHARTICJJM PILLS, d gesthre, cors L. Mvo, and agreeably aperient «•««. f~\OAG aLINJS-Cement for Broken Articles < O everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, Englni MRHOitv TR.viNiNn-The Quick Tlionjjlit Sy=i of Memory Imp. ovea.cnt corbies it? stnd. Nts too. a wontlerful power of mem. ry which is imi.o^ without Us n.d Study of all kinds fe r ude" >T . and pleasant,. A P m..<l n a accurate me ho," quickly learmnjr »: c . ltations. Forgelfuln.ss Aid,", w ndenng is a together do»e awuy with , a™ witHoutnote 81S mad o si. U Meondmanycther advent- enjoyed. Sen-.l a post card TO-DAY for S!" circular aud testimonials. Addrei-Mcnrv ' Mitahol, oaro of onico of {Lis F>IW vlun 3L PBrtwulara can be obtained. tm '



kWBQKM I DRAGiES I 1 orsesqut-BiroMureoflrtn. I M «.&>« ry outlay made for the benefit of health 1 In ** «w economy. » Dr.ROCHARD. ■ 8 of?in? 0 e ?-5 uet 4 >s are the best I I H Because it is the only remedy which I I i ?y ilh °ut per constipating? regenerates I I m the blood and soothes the nerves. ? ' S i I H rw For ' out of ten chloro-anemic persons ■ I B Pi^ ar^ enervated, excitable, subject to I I 1 c?i da , ches « Palpitations, and all nervous I I B symptoms, which are only to be cured I lßfi? rDp " ? ec «ttetS Drawees, because I ■ these alone are at Ihe same Sme 1 I ■ reconstituanl and anli-nervousT I I I a ' To , tak . e ? l (irlt lw0 ' later on, four or iir I I I a y> c"" meaU * I |i ELIXIR and SYRUP 'of Dr. HECQUET I I H of Sesquißromure of Iron. m E. OWEN COX. jr" AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FBEEZING SHEEP I AKD LAMBS AT FQLT.EST MARKET RATES. Owners rf stock will find it to their I idrantage to communicate with me, I LTBEbAL CASH ADVANCES I on i,.->,. ' LIVE STOCE. : I I am now making ADVANCES Ugaihafc the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. I Correspondence solicited. R OWEN COX. Tattersall's 19 75 CBRISTCHUROH THE TEA OP~THE~AOEr Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m TIKY JT, AND YOa WILL IUVJS ; ]no otriKß. SAXOK TE^; V I r r SAXON TEA, Pkofk;' sou JBicKEimm reports that SAXON TEAS «iro aheolutely Pure and of good quality HRIBIMAB a.TUEWyEAR'B GOODS., iTxs.s. lonic, s.s. M»latw«, s.s. Maori WK have just lanflcd, <x f.s. Tonic, a shiprnpnt of (iowls, coussM'ng of J3 HOGSHEADS OF GRQQIiERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of wh : chha'c hoi-n rclrcted by our Home AgcntF, with ihe utmost care, to meet the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER MfiTti,- TE\ SETS, DINNER Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FA' CV GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m rndlees variety, too cumoious to particularise. WE HAVR ALSO OPBNED UP (ex b s Matatua), FROM MACONCCiIIE BUOP, 15 C\S« S GuiDs Suitable lor the Season's requirements Otil GEOCERY AND IEONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality \Vo have »lso landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTH?, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHUUGS, otc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. At Lawrie & Co.



h. mm, EsfcabJiehea Over 30 years BEST SELECTED STOCK AND CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR O BEDROOM 1O«, Comprising — Bend6tead, Spring Mattress and Bedding, Dach«isse Chest, Washßtand, Two Chairs. A ll Carpets from 3s fid made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREF.T & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, CmusTOiiuncH. A, Maush/ll Manager.



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MIRE iKDIAN CHif^&CDmON tBSJ A. j; WHITER ; ; , Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, OHRISTOHUROH- THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock m all Departments most Complete. . CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM} FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, , ..- ....->?. . : *,*' UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. J. WHITE Invite* all to Call and Inspect bis Stock COTTAGES JftJIWNIJSHEiI}, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POrs Era TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE .i. .» f„ fn „ FOUR ROOMS ... ... _ *" " £ f? £ *5£ FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... *." '" ~ ZV 5 £ *|? SIX ROOMb _ _ _ _ _ mm to £10Q CATALOGUES POSTED FREE WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AISD ST. ASAPH TREETS, CHRISTOHURCH Oi^s. Oils. Oils. Oils. I Hay Forks. Hay Forks. CASTOR OIL CASTOR VALVOLINE OIL VALVOLINE STANDARD OIL STANDARD GOLDEN MACHINERY OIL. PURCHASE YOUR OILS from the undersigned, from whom you will get J. Pure Lubricating Oils that will not spoil your machinery. WE SELL NO RUBBISH. PRICES ON APPLICATION \ ■ ! W. B COLLINS & CO, IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. SHE ABM AN BROS., MAEKET HOUBK "^. a r Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember lhat muck 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 7ca. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie are all ruined, Ycnr father is getting so free « Al J d y our 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 lea. 18 the stuff that will quickly restore. „ ... . x , . ■ Then let's drink to the health of tho Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blende And our pledge we all thro? agree Be ,^. 8 . U u ed Jam drinkin g the 7to*r Th it from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commends. . We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." i Sh oar man Bros., our Grocers are Agcnta God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly bossing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zoalan



I LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Jantt- ary 2, the Longbe&ch Coach will star 6 from Ash barton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooaohmani BLANC ARDS IODINE OF IRON nil I a APPROVED by the Aoademy of Medioine of Pflria, are especially rooommended by the Medical Celebrities of tho World for Surofala (Tumors, Kings Evil, eto), the early atageg of OoDsumption, Constitutional Weak. nese, Poornoss of Blood and for stimulating and regulating i>a periodio ooaree. None genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, Bue Bonaparte, Pan's ! Sold by Druggists and Obemists throoeh. oat the .Colonies



LOW VIIALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Bywpot HypophoupWte of Llmo ta presnribod by ! Mon, Chronic Ooiurh and general debility aspstssßs reoommendod for delicate ohUdren. g y Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIB I



W. H. COLLIER, "THE OOBNEE.' ( Annual Clearing Sale I COMMENCES ON I MONDAY, JANUARY 20. ] T° M £m Lo^oT f ° r th 6 WiDter Sl "P™ nta of Soods now nearly dvi LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY, G^l L^oTmm mE^OOOm, GENTS' MERCERY, VhmlA ,i _ Yt GLOVES ob FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from Is to 4}d ds6d^otn7t C o h clt d GI ° Ye8 ' f ° UrclaSpS ' BizeS G ' <* «h Beduoedftmn Achoiceselec fc ,o n of Cambrics and Prints, at Half-price Worth Is 9d 7 SuitS and Men ' s Work ' n S TroUßers lOJd-yd, uj;t6 S d tarChe(lßegaUa ShirtS m aI! Sizes « mo 3t 'y with ~"a™. !•' 1W NEW FEUITS, NEW FBUITS. H^VE just landed for the Christmas Trade the following "0 Cases Kinr^f v r- keaaonable Good* : s 50 bSiSS SS %SSi } O-J M French P lnDlß 20 Boxes Fucst N ew ValSVi.in. ! S"J y^ia A monds 5 Boxes Mildum Driod fflw. J p"J S° W ftg 5 ,■ 5 (..k. Panmatto Urn, jSS* S Cwt Pre8 S° d Ginl!< "- E(o SUGAR. STTaAT? QnnAT) Goods delivered d -? cqualled for Preserving Purposes CHEAPEST Honflß m a % 1.1 C J rde " b > , Posfc despatched with punctuality. Hjj. ,„ * HARD- -BHEABMAJS BROS., MARKET HOUSE- BRIDGE WORKS. ASHBURTON. ■pOE the year 1896 the Weekly Half -holiday will he observed at these Works on SATUBDAY instead of Thursday as heretofore Thomas E Kilworth & Son. New Zealand tasuraoce Company. HSTABLIShTd' L _ 185 9 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MAJkINB RISKS AI4SO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. HANMER AGENT WHEAT. __ WHEAT. Xlf E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are aleo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account m our New Grain Stores West Street;, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! CURRENT RATES Eollitt" x ~& Co, CANTEEBURY FLOUR MILLS, Offices and^Stowss: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON j ' X 150



! ~.«~. Business Notice THE DAVIS SEEING MACHINE. o • ■^ OOI.E AOKNTS FOR NEW ZeALANP NEW DAVIS 23f pi fc SI S B5£S*J . Jf ■INT S■ ) N■ A CO , Arnenoa has received a very ereat impotna V>» \ / 1 ?^ the remarkable succesa they attained ab the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im. VERTICAL FEED S"** HT3SKT 22&S& .««>l-0 ■». OHRISTOHUROH: *■" thd recognition they well merited— Speotai, Awabds. The first consignments of those latent improved machines reached thin colony by the lonic a month since, and SEWING MACHINE. per ~ fi _ week. 2f a Tl* 1 5 9 h fche Davis Maohinb was -48 O-D awarded the Gold Medal.



MUSICAL. Sanopobte, American organ, and theory of MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, TX4S resumed teaching as under — Monday— Havelock street Tuesday— Rakaia J Wednesday— Saundera 1 Buildings Thursday— Saunders' Buildings ;   _, Theory Class Fuday— Havelock street j Saturday -Saundere' Buildings Havelock street, _ Ashburton, January 1895. ~~~ THE VIOLIN. " J MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Aehburton 1896 " " " PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray s ) First leim will btgin February 3, 1896 "TTACANCIES m each of cho above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. C.~CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TKRMS ON ArPLICATIOX. MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS REMOVED to the Corner of Wills and William Streets, where she will receive Pupils for Pianoforte i 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. (Lccal Representative of London Colltge of Music). »T\HE First Terra of the Year will ooxn- i. commerce MONDAY the 27th itißfc MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m tho Arcade, every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. " ASHIiURTON DOMAIN BOARD ~~ TEN POUNDS REWARD. m HE above Reward will be Paid to 9 any Person who will furnish evi- dence that will lead to the conviction of any Pewon or Persons for molesting the wator.fowl or stealing flowers within the Domain. By Order. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. JJctober, 1895. 10 70 STRATHMORE ~~ PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP WOMEN "1 S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to THE MATRON, £trathmore Hospital, 170 COAL | MOD NT SOMERS J COAL 00* L ' HOUSEHOLD I COAL COAL | HIS well-known and favorite Honse • hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truek :— • Westerfield Railway Station, 16a per ton, freight paid.. Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Metb yen, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must 'be accompanied by oheque orP,O. -. GEORGE PARE, Mount So mere. CHRISTMAS, 1895. G. Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST RECEIVED an'jEnlirely New Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description, Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, at Lowest Possible Pi ices, CONSISTENT WITH PAIR TRADING Inspection invited G. JESSON. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Shipping, j JSli^ NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROfAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOB LONDON, ! Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffo, and Plymouth. l Port of Steamers. Tona. Departure. . Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Fek 2(7 Rirautaka 4616 Wellington March 19 Ruapehu 4202 — April 16 Kaikoura 4507 — May 14 Kuahine 6127 — June 11 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Splendid accommodation for all clauses of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage monoy or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. "TTtfJON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZBALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILPROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Cbristchuroh papers. Dnnedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* , New Plymouth &6nehunga— Thursday, Auckland, via East coaßt— Alternately Fridays. Melbourne, via Hobart— January 31 February 8, 12, 22, and 28. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— January 29, February 7, 14, 20 and 26 The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Obristchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, . Agent, Ashburton. T\TnT MONT ML HOUSB WYMYAKD SQUARE SYDNEY, roooiF, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Pott Office. Board optional, or board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms— Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Pave tram and 'bus fares, and time. Fermanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. 1 OWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females qnickly correct all irrenilarities. and relievo the gislressjng sympton* so proraJent with tlie sex, w!2f 5 . U s a *° & 9d « of n " Chemists and Patent itcdJcire Vendors. Prepared only by tbe Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole- sale of ol tho Wholoealo Houses. Bewaro of imlta- fom, CHASSAING'S WINE HIGHLY recommended by tbe most eminent pbjsioiaris and Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved most efficient m all cases of In-iipcßtiorj,Dj'epppeia Stomachic Diseaeeß, Consumption, Lose Appetite, etc A most agreeable dinner wine Apply in— J Lde Lambert, 49 Elizabeth street, Melbourne V EATING'S POWDER xv \r EATING'S POWDER, i\. T£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, j£ EATING'S POWDFR, \r EATING'S POWDER, 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 Bhould 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 Keating's Powder. No other powder is effectual fBUGS, FLEASi KILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, [MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, Gogkbochks, Beetles, Moths m Furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs Tbe 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 is Tinß only KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S. WORM TABLETS KEATDJG'S WORM TABLETS A Pdbbly Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and tante, 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 , Keaiing, London PAX MOIDIU MANinrACMUBID BY trounella Jeuna, SALON-FRANCE. | dole Agents \ for Australia CEO: BURK FRANCART &00. •OXIBIII PIAOB MEL BJOU R N E. A MOST pow/erful Inseotiolde, an guaranteed jto destroy Oidium, Mil- dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para- sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc 1 Is now In use ijx most of the Vineyards In Victoria and givjes great latisfaotion. The Par Oidium hnk been tried m the grea Western Diatridt on Peach Trees with great ORPHAN OIL, The great diacojvery for Phylloxera, Oodlin Moth, anu disease m Sugar Cane. ForPamphyeta and al information apply GEO. BfJRK FRANOARU & 00., SpSIKBSIV PWlO»,