The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no* 38b6

Ashburto*.: Friday, May 15, 1896.

PRICE : ONE PENMI



Business Notices. DENTIsTKY. "PAINLESS ?XTRAOTIO» •*- OF'! KMTH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for^adminlstration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work exeoated ' the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.IX)DDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BUBMBTI StBBET, ASRBUjRTON 9 E- OWEN COX- f AM A OASH PDROHASER OP PRIME FBEEZING SHMIP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES on LIVE STOCK I am now making ADVANCES igainst the GROWING CUPS OF wtool. ?■■■■■•■ Correspondence solicited* ■• E- OWEN COX; Tattersall's \ 75 OHRISTOHURQH < ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N 0 E S of £25 and upwards nade on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, by Monthly, CJu&rterly, or lalf- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a ui rent rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON i -\UR2 41 INDIAN (Palm Brana, \ Is . noted for producing 200 large Tea 3upH of first-rate Tea to the pound; This s the tea Mr George Jameson sold so .ftrgely. OURSi3 TE^S (Palm and Joko) are ?qual!y good value fur the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. 1 Imitation is aincereat flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch 9 68 TBY GALLICHAN'S A.C. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAFi'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and ass a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful in ita operation For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horoes, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GAXLIOHAN'S A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspensia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Fomale and all Stomach and Liver Com* plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these Pills - Their extensive use is a guarantee of thele Parity and Goodness. Thirty Vvoa in every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. Ib is a most Wonderful Preparation and will remove any f Jorn (hard or sofi.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without in any way injuking the feet. Directions with every pot, end are easily carried out : Price, "Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTBN, AsLburton, represents Gallichan's A.C. Preparations in Gamer bury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUREP Ashurat, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mks Adams, Saunders' Buildings:; H. ID. Bonnington, Chemisb, East Street ; Shbabman Bros. Burnett Street \% 4



Business iS otict ». bTJUATIIMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN 1 S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmobb Hospital, 170 ./hristchurch, SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Flag Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFAOTTTEED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF THE TEA OF THE AGIO. a Saxon Tea. a Saxon Tea m TRY IT, AND YOL WILL HAVJC ■. 9 NO OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Pkopessob Bickebton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality Haumer & Grayes. KNOWING that tho DEAREST THING in the world is CHEAP SEED, we hare decided to make this brunch of our business a specialty, and have accordingly mads purchases of Grain | and Seeds from other localities than in onr immediate neighbourhood. . WE HAVE ON SALE- SEED TARTARS from the Waimate Estate. SEED DUNS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands, SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land. A grand change. SEED CANADIANS off several out- | sid9 Estates. SEED "WHEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'3, AND VELVET, Clean and true to name. We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS in Stock during the coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Ciover Seeds will ba of the very best quality. •hanmeklT graves. Haniner & Grayes WE have much pleasure in inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally in the Ashburton County, that we have in Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Nettiog with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolsacks, teaming Twine, Branding Oils in Blue, Bed, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Secdp, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. j Hannier & Grayes, WEST STREET. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from. >Mei£or a Great Boot Sale,



SHEAEMAN BKOfc3 M MAB&ET HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you wiil keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember I hat muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie Buggeßted that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent lea. " Dear Mother, I know that your norves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the 7'ea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7ea, Is the stuff that will quickly restore. „ .„ , Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agentß, To be careful of poisonous blends Aud our pledge we all three agree i£l" u u e J T drinkin ? the T h-it from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly oommendfi. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." 1 Sh Barman Bros., our Grooera are Agents] God bless them for giving the Q, To ft drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved ua from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS,, MAEKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan i ANDBLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. 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 Dunlops (Detachable) «tJMB.— TO SPORTSMEN GENEK4LLY, 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 STC CK UP FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS AMD SON, II EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) W^l^^m^mm BEST SELEGTED STOCK i^^filiiS mm CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER MJr^iJk vv ~ /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ■^K@K All Carpets from 3s 6d made and T=C^^^BKljW»/BMtllCT][HUl^)llffl*flll^ CfiT f*TV/TTH"» QTBUtfT *» f ATTXCTYD AT A. Marshall Manager. ' b^H ■^■fl .^^n^^k s^^^ci *^^^^v^ PURE INDIAN CH!NASeCmWTIffIB; PRQCIIRA!B'tJE •"••'," ,^^^M\ H. M. JONES 1 ! H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Cashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will he Cleared at a Groat Reduction. OOMK EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Books, ex Talnal, jusb opened up. Great variety, suitable for prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. ; STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES in Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from €ld upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3b Od per 1000, cash. (Law and Com- mercial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various Bizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINA WARE FANCJT GOODS In great variety. r All at liowest Casb Prices. I have made arrangements to prooure any Books, Magazines or other lines re- quired, from London, Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the [shortest possible notice* H. M. JONES.



Business Notice© THE "~ ' — ' THB DAVIS SEW ™ MAOHINB. a aaiamtaw<mSEwZuLm . new Davis Tn^raarff ess* j minson a co., America has received a very ?reat impetus by the remarkable Buocess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im« K?! 1^ *?£ rovemeßte . we 5 e # bheM 1 S io r» or 220, COLOMBO S»., OHRISTOHUROH. tn?RTTriAT vvvn the first time, and raoeived from fche judgoa **«««» V JiiHIIUAXi FISED tha recognition they well merited-^SPEOiAii Awards, The first consignments of thesa l»teat improved maohines reaohed this oolony by the lonic a month sinoe, and the Agents Messrs MXNSON & 00., say nWT , _ " _ m^ l SEWING- MAfJTTTNE they are. mnoh approved. At) the- Antwerp "* K Q a f\f\ WEEK. O J2j WJ.IH I* MAUJIIJNJIj. Exhibition, 1894, the Davm Maohinb wai -4 8 O-*-* awarded the Gold Medal.



"pROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY , S - EM , New Zealand Insurance Goiopany. In response to numerous requests from • • ■ ■ m - t * » | iH sections of New Zealand that I Bhouldat mam * t> T to w v> -ii 0J """"" >noe afford facilities to acquire my art of MB 1 AUJUIB Hfl D «. •«* 1859 iwimilative memory by Correspondence on ____. o :-— |he Smgle Book Syßtem and at t*e price of CAPITAL— ONE MILLION. 3ne Found Four Shillings each pupil, I -■■ earn Sy^tem^ahoulS B '^ ttaSnufw THE PBEMIISK AND WEALTHIEST GOEONIAT*< nto communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of finiUTPiA "NTV Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- IA/BUTMVW i> ride them with the required single ' book of - ; ■• ,• ~._ natruotion and any information necessary NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY vith the greatest possible despatch. ' 05 --.- 4:J9 I3^ TTB - , FIRE AND MARINE RISKS LONGBEAOH COAOH. ALSO,— \ \N and after Janu- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, ary 2, the Longbeach Ooach will itart from Asbburton at 4 p.m. THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OURRENT RATES . R. R. BROWJNIS, — *"T* HANMER & GRAVES Speciai. 9&Asb8 W - Special *«»«■,«• ■SLjP'WggBK APPOINTMENT. AGENTS Patronised by Lady Glasgow. '* * *"~~ a. Robertson & co., Building Extraordina -v. DYERS AND CLEANERS, _. 0< CHRISTCHUROiJ, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants TTttv^Vvcki- TimKpr TimKAi* of Ashfcurton County that MRS * Ml 00". 1 ltllDer. 1 llHOer. ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly soneented to act as their Local Agent and "C* ~nr*ir\fY A/T of <=n-iale PVnoirm* TVTaf^rialc »11 Orders left with her will be Promptly " dlCing iVI ateriaiS. V enClng IVI atenaiS attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals ;q; and First-class Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dnnedin, Sydney and Melbourne 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. Branchea In Nelson, Wellington and 25 tons Galvanised Roofing Iron. Ohnstchurch. 14 1Q tons Nq g Fenci?g m £ _^^ m 1\ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. ±VJ£l XICV CM! LAVXI g Galvanised Barb Wire# IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. Why rufn your Reapers and B/LoweJ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic iJ& boueht previous to rise in prices in the Home Markets, tire your horses and clog the Machines, A <r. L when you can obtain a true Lubrican* We bftTe decided to giye r Olients benefifc ofthe pnrchaße TALVOLIISi! EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY, which has been thoroughly tested all over ho world and pronounced Unequalled, — — — Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th ryi rf nf\ T T TTTTA r\ /^i £"% Agenfcß W H iiifljlilNS J?r III) EDWARD REECE & SONS ?> • I>A vUUJJIIiU.- %SU \J\f* OHRISTOHUROH IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND GOAL MERCHANTS LIVERY & BAIT STABLES. MRS G. F. SCOTT desires to notify T\ A TrTTi nP-TT Alf^A -Q that B he has disposed of her II A V 111 I nUIVIAu. business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett AS ±X. T A.^S XXIVHAIXUj Street, Ashbnrton, to (Late Matßo Oox ard Ot mK jr. noil), and trusts that he will be accorded the AiirhntiPPr T anrl Tnciirsinr'f* &7 T^^tatP same liberal amount of support she has ZiUCUOneeT, i-rana, UISUranCC OL LSldiC tn bkfkremgb totheabovei can Agent, Valuator, V/00l and Grain Broker, •*- confidently assure the Public thab good Horses only will be kept in my 1 A qtipnnTfi'W Stables, and Traps from a Dog-oart to A».ujsu.tt±vn. a Waggonette, rony Cart, etc, can always be obtained from me ; also Saddle T •« .. . , Horses and Vehioles ab all hours at Loans Negotiated ... . reasonable charces. Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and ABhburton Alternately J LLOYD. Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales '.£ Wool ; Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission W§« B fiUBHTKMiIj* OleariJig Sales as per arrangements fIENERAL AGENT AND GRAIN AGENT FO R— I BROKER ■ ■ t»« «««« Qm»J W m Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Burne^Stekbt. Bw)^ McDoha ia and 00| Obristchurch AGENCIES: White's Sheep Dip Walter A, Wood Company Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder Farmers' Favorite Seed & Manure prill London and Lancashire Insurance Company Alliance Assurance 00. (Fire & Marine.) Graham's Foot Rot Composition Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin , Limited Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools "Climax "Sheep Dip Belfast Manures Spectator Newspaper ——__ Detective Sheep Ear Marker .  , _ _ • , I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Accident Insurances effected. wßaroook as my Agent in the Rakaia district Threshing andTrade Accounts made up DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton and Debts collected. ' TEA. TEA. TEA. "" New Supplies of Jameson and Anderson's GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF Indian & Ceylon Teas (Palm & Joko) Special Reductions to Cash customers PLANET JK» TOOLS* Wheat, Oats, Chaff and Farm Produce •- ■ ■'■■ Bought and Sold on Commission A few Sacks POTATOES on hand DaVld ThOmaS, R. B. RESTELL, Burnett Street, opposite Orange Hall ASHBTJRTONj 2 15 DIXIT WATCHES, — . dixit watches. Forest Saw Mills. DIXIT WATCHES SHABPLIN AND CO. tAM NOW SBLLTNC4 the above "D E^ to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding IAMI AMN WATOHES, i> districts that they have Now in Stock Large Quantities of at greatly reduoed prices. First-class Building Timber, Gr* Jesson, also,- A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP-YABDS A SPECIALTY, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, ALLIES AHD, jgagOf^^O^O^ALL SORTJ OPTICIAN, Etc., aj^ qf thb abqvb at PR i O ES TO MEET THE TIMES BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ;o:— — Your Sight accurately tested and a pair j tt future all Slabs will be 7a 6d for a Two-horse |Load,'"and 10s fo of Spectacles for, Is. a Three-horse Load, ANTED Known.—The popular Tea AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. and Coffee Rooms, 131 Ltohfield ■ i Btreet, Ohrlatchurch, late Rundle's. Tea \ #g&?m&?StSXfi, :.. Stoarplln and Co;, i Scones, Buna, etc— M. Cqokb, r °P*fe S!IJAVBLBy



Shipping. jpla^ NEW ZEALAND |SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s R'JIAL MAIL STEAMERS* FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and i Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4202 Wellington May 14 Rnahine 4507 Wellington June 11 Tongariro 6127 — Rimutaka 4163 — Ruapehu 4615 •— iWff* iliV.^.-n....-»-»r, ,-lTr--,. — » -»■- .— Arid" thenceforward every fourth Thursday KAIKOURA will call at Rio Janeiro as well as* Montevideo, and will make the passageliome through the .Magellan Straits, weather permitting. Splendid accommodation for all classes oi pasaeßgera. Warrants ' issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money '>r approved guarantee, for same. For farther particulars apply to . '. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited ■ ■ Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. vQ>^_ X>OYAb MAIL STEA ffmßn^ _ -"* MERS, wlthenperlor _Lu^^R£ta^ accommodation for all classes '^^^^^■R. of passengers, calling at Monto Video- or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month" " " ' Tonei 'dommander From Date. Tainni ' ... soFl Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — June 25 Tokpmaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Ju y Aotea .. 6846 Scotland ... — August lonio ... 4753 Kempson... ~ Sept. 17 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents . TT«IUN STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. • STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Grey mouth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment in Ohristchuroh papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelaon Piefcon, via . Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thurs- day, April 9. Auckland, via Bast coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobart— April 9 and 21 Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Coot's Straits — April 8 and 14. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ghristohuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. JPERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. MUSICAL. THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Saundera' Bolldittga. For termß, etc., apply Box 87, PO. 2 39 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS . ; Teacher of the Vlalin, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Aeuburton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MKS FfMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's) Second Term will begin Tuesday, May 28, 1896 "TT*ACANOIES in each of the above. V Terms oa application. A CARD MEB A. O.~CLARIDGE, TJBAOHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, CQX STREET, AS HBURTON. terms on Application. PIA-NOFOETE, AMERICAN OBGAN, AND THEORY OP MUSIC, Mrs Bowman Fox, ETAS resumed teaching as tinder — Monday — Havelock street j Tues- day — Bakafa j Wednesday — Saunders Buildings; Thursday—Saanders Build- Ings (Theory Class); Friday — Havelock street j Saturday— Saunders Buildings Havelock street, Ashburton, PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN/ M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music), THE Flrsb Term of the Year *ill oom- oommenoe MONDAY the 27th insb MR OWEN will be in atbendance at his Muslo, Studio in the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. ! LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITB BPEGTAOLES. Sole agent for ABhburfcon District). S. S A L E K » JEWELLER, EAST, STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures XJ comfort and correct sight. , Don t bpoU your ey«« by nilng badly fitting Spwfcwlei*, ..... 8