The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 3942

AshburtO-N : Wednesday, July 22, 1896.

PRIGE; ONE PENNY



The tender of Mr Galliehan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in* trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- .-.-C ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A. It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the j Bee Ointment m addition to hie A. C. J Ointment &c. : Bee Ointment J WlLu be found en exoellent Ointment for -fl the many diseases the human flesh is so _^M frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment is^fl used end reoommended by leading doctcra^^B and midwives. Bee Ointment can be use^^H on the weakest of ohildren, and With equa^^H EUOC6BB on tbe most robußt. We invite trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee eat^^^f faotion. Prioe Is 61. ' HH TRY GALITrCHAN^H A.C. Ointment jH A SURE CURE for Broncl^flß . Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, ls 6d. k______\ A.C. c o r~n~ cur For hard or soft oorne, warts or buni^^^^^fl A.C. VEGETABLE HlflH For Constipation, Dyspepsia, _^^^^fl Headache, Indigestion, Want of Ap]j^|^flH Female and all Stomach ahd Liver^^^^^H plaints, __^__^__H 30 Pills m a box ) price Is 6d^^^^^fl The Ointments are specially matuf_^^^^^| as a horse and oattle dressing. Dairy fi^^^^^H and. horse owners will find them obeap^^HHß tions and eoonomioal. Prioe 23 6d. The above lines are stocked by c^^^^H^H and stores, acd will be found quite any imported line. _^_H__^H Irademark and my signature on ev^^^^^H EDWIN GALLICHAIJBH PROPRIETOR AND MANUF_fIH^H Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Bepresentati^^^^^^^H MB G P. HOATTEN, Asl^^H^^| WH II II I ' ____________________! Mackwell makes, f^^^^^^^^l Umbrellas and *^^^^^^^H Lower East Street, ABhbt^^^^^^^H persons employed to canvaes^^^^^^^H Umbrellas at the door. W^^^^^^^H WANTED KmwiT^6o6^^^^^B Boots and shoes to Mellor s Great Boot Sale. H^^^^^^H ANTED Known— Spec^^^^^^H Protectors, Goggles, verything ln the optica S -LEX _^__^__^__^_H Many ladies complain the Teflß^U^^^H been using haa neither strength^^^^^^^^H If they try Kozie Tea thoy will i^^^fl^^l The 2(. ia superb ~_______________H __J^_^_^__J_^_^_



Business Notices. PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. A D V A N b E S of £25 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, ay ■■ "* " Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed pedods a ourrent rates. Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHiSNS, _ . '  Manager Special _najgfei|g Special Appointment. -iSSW*^** Appointment, Ir*at r»o.Lsed by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON^ CO., DYERS ANfiVQfJ-iANBRS CHRISTOHUROH, BEG to announce to Jhe Inhabitants of Ashburton that MRS ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly conpented to aot as their Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medal and First-class Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dnnedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches In Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch. 14 DENTISTRY, PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. J. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, , Burnett Street, Ashbubton 9 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAKb 7 ' MANUFAOI-URED VB(3_I CHOICEST "VIRGINIA" LEAjP



DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES,. DIXIT WATOHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WAT OHES, AT GREATLY REDUOED PRIOES. G* Jesson, PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTIOIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT! I HAVE Just f Received a Choice assortment of Fruit. Fiji and Sydney Oranges I Mandarins I Pines , Bananas Apples and Pears Also, — Good Walnuts and Peanuts, ALL AT REASONABLE PRIOES. H. DIGGLB The "Up-to-Date" Fruiterer and Confectioner, EAST STREET. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and of owe.' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whioj tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon oan obtain a true Lubricant ike Taxvoliig whioh has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th EDWARD REECE &SONS OHRISTOHUROH



Business Notices STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PAOTNTB. For full particulars, apply to thb matron, Straxhmorb Hospital, T7O Jt/hristchnrch. -a THE TEA OF THE AGIT | «-*-%*■ '« •"".-'■ : ' Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m ffIRY IT, ANDYOU) WILL HAVE NOOTE^R. SAXON TEA. SAXQN TEA, Professor Biokerion reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS , INDIAN AND CEYLON f*>Uß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano, / ' ' noted for producing 200; large Ica Oupsbf first-rate Tea to the pound. This . tho tea Mr George Jameson sold s argely. . OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Toko) are qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS .are so popular that we 'requently hear of instances of other Teas >elng packed and isold m our empties. ■ Iraifcalion is sincerest flattery, ' but the public should see that^hey get the genuine rtiole. '• 7^iv c ■•• --.'■• '■-••• Retail from all the principle Store <oeperf, WHOLESALI. FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON. AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchuroh I MR OSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT , (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Will be m Ashburton on or about 10th Jnly next. , Full particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN, Agent. 6 78



DAVID THOIAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.)' Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, -Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton | Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales .i Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission . Cleari dg Sales as per arrangements AGENTFOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch ' Booth, McDpnald and Co, Christchurch 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 Mr W Baroook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. __ WHEAT. TIT E ARE P_ROMPT CA^SH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES* We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES Eollitr XT & Co, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices andJSxobbs WEST STREE ASHBURTON. 159



SH WARM AN BROS.. MABKET HOUSE " 3 J?_" r Ma -B* e » you «^ kee P on drinking " Oh, yes, dear I aow well remember ihat muck whioh you buy at the door j How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the dootors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she's entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. "Dear Mother, I know th^kt your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to tae core j Of those ailments he suffered so greatly. But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea. Is the stuff that will quiokly restore. __ ... , Then let's drink to the health of the -Tour illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be oaretul of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree T£?! vu u ed lam drinlsin g the Ti &er That from now till the end of existence Whioh the dootor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend tt%." \ Shear m&n Bros., our Grooers are Agents' i God bless them for giving the Q, „ To a drink that's a great earthly blessing v - '■■ . < And saved us from bidding Adiea. BROS., MARKET HOUSE. j AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan Net Zealand tapce Cdiepaiiy,; EBTABLISHT£I> O, "~L_ - 1859 ' CAPITAL^ONR MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THP.ESHJNG MACHINES, Ao., AOOEP_3_D AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HASHES & . GKAVES7 AGENTS B Established Over 30 ears BEST SELBGTED STOCK i CHE/WEST HOUSE JjgISHEF /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR \m/ BEDROOM <-SJLO lOs, Bt>»dhtH,v', Spring Mattress and , A ll Carpets from 3. _cl made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager.



Business Woticec. THE ' " ' — """•' DAVIS SEWING MAOHINE. Sold Adairas job New Zealanp - T^Mgg?_IMINSON & CO, Amerioa has received a very great impetus **-/**_#.> by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im* SfC -SrsS-M _7 £*&£ m OoU!Mli ° *-" oHR-s-raraoH. tha recognition they well merited— Special Awabds, The first consignments of thesa l»te_fc improved' machines reaohed this — — colony by the lonio a month sinoe, and the Agents Messbs MjCNSON A CO., cay they are much approved. At the Antwerp " PER Ota £.Tk WEEK. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Machine was *-J° O" awarded the Gold Medal. | \ IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK tYOUR GROCER TOR CEIEBRAT-DScTHE BESTf PUKE INDIAN CHINA-* CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE , ----mmm-m- -W^mm "-"MM . *j_i--__H----M--.n^i--_«ps| | hum DELLS; AND SON, ' BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As wo have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, OHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machino. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOOAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatio Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) «w su m m.—To sportsmen geneeally, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, bave it re-barreled. < A LARGE STOCK (JF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed dr no charge. landells'"a_sd son, { " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub.) COAL' WESTPORT COAL COAL BLACK BALL COAL OOAL NEWCASTLE^ COAL COAL Mt. SOMEES COAL COAL SHAG POJNT COAL THE Public are asked to call at Our Office and obtain Prices, and to leave their orders, which will be attended to without delay, COAL IN ANY QUANTITIES ' W. I. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. t A. J. WHITER Artistic ■ and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIBTCHUKCH. THE Reoent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock m all Departments most complete. OARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, {IRONMONGERY A. Jo"~WHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FUKNISHEDJ Includin -J* OOTIERy 81-aHKETS,: SHEKTS, NWARE, POTS, Eto, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE „ ... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ... „ ._, ._ £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .„ _ ... ._, £35 to £8C SIX ROOMS ._, ... __. ._, .„ ._. £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY; TUAM <& St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH



THE NEW DAVIS •■ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MAOHINE. «* ~ _ L , j LONGBEACH COAOH. f\N and after WEDNESDAY, Jariu^ \.J ary 2, the Longbeach Coaoh will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, ' - Coachman. Hanmer & Crrayes 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 WHIOH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, j SUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Oorosacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine , Branding Oils m Blue, Red, it. Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUOTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct tbe SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Graves, . WEST STREET. Hanmer & Graves, KNOWING that the DEAREST THING id the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this . brunch of our business a speoialty, 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 fram South- land. A grand change. SEED CANADIANS off several out* elde Estates. SEED WHEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET. Clean and true to name. » ■ We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN* TEED, SEEDS m Stock during the coming sowing season, aDd all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality. hanmerT graves. J. B. Chapman , PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr J. O. Duncan's, ASHBUBTON, "DEGS to inform hla old friends and the Public, that he has RE -COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they ' may entrust to bim, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. X- Chapman. """^mmmmmmfy^^^^ Baker Bros; TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotory, Havelook Street. ( EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. ' Telephone No. 69. 6 fOWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pllte for feinal "- quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the Uttrening symptons so prevalent with the sex. Bojmi Is l_d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medloine Vendors. Prepared only by the Llnooln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England WJiole- ale of ml the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of lmita- ons *50,. £10, £10, £5, given away for a single guess. Send stamp forpartioulurs and 176, P.C, Wellington.



Shipping. NEW ZEALAND J|jj|j||^g^SHlPPlNG OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEABIERS, FOR LONDON, / Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriflfe, & Plymouth i Port of j Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttleton Aug. 6 Ruapehu 4202 Lyttleton Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Oot. 1 Rn&hine 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongariro 4163 [ — \ Nov. 26. and thenoe forward every FOURTH THURSDAY The R M.S. Rimutaka will make her passage Homo through the MagiUan Straits, which ought to be a great attraction to passengers, . Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage m»ney, qt approved guarantee for same. For further partionlars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. , Ltd. Agents, ABhburton. Sfl AW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. -rtw^ T>OYAL MAIL STEA- jjdaßa^Xt MERS, with superior olasses *^™^^^!. of passengers, . calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. ' / .. ..' Tons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — July 23 lonio ...4753 Kempson... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oot. 15 Gothio ... 7730 Eidley ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ...5031 (Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon, passengers only* HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymonth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrißtchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday,' and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson aud Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration ; reference, should therefore be made to Christohuroh daily papers f or.dates and hour ijof sailing. For furthor partionlars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND THEORY OF MUSIO AT Havelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. THE VIOLIN." MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, Ashburton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS Ff MAKEIG, ;r ■**■"' , ' Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) Second Term will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1898 "YTACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. AOAED MRS A. C.~CLARIDGE, TBAOHBB OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TBBMS ON APPLICATION. * PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN/ M.O.S.M. {Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will oom- oommenoe MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at hia Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to B ake professional arrangements. / oamtmmmmammammm^mmmam^mmmm^mm^mmm» LIVERY & BAIT STABLES. MRB G. F. SCOTT desires to notify that she has disposed of her business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett Street, Ashburton, to IfILISS J. H.1.0Y0. end trusts that he will be accorded the same liberal amount of support she has always reoeived. IN REFERENCE to the above I can confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will be kepb m my Stables, and Traps from a Dog-cart to I H Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., can 1 always be obtained from me ; also Saddle ] Horses and Vehicles at all hours at reasonable charges. 4137 J. LLOYD. • LAZARUS'S SIGHT JESTINQJAND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton Distriot, I Q C A L E X, r^m. " JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure comfort and oorreob slghi. Don spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Speotaoles. Drink only Kozie Tea ; it is absolutely pu.«> H, Zaudkb, Sole Agent