The Ashburton Guardian.

7OL. XVII. NO, 1014

Ashbuktoj* : Wednesday, October 14, 1896.

PRICE: ONE FKJSK



Business Notices,* Jffl DENTIoiKY. PAINLESS EXTRAOTfnH OP TEETH aM NITROUS OXIDE GAS, ;■ A Specialty 8 " Fee for administration ... os. -3 AH kinds of Dental work executed I the premises, ■* > . ' J SATISPAC^O^QuAaAWTBBD. -"W ■- ■ ■^g^r^/7-,:, - ■ j s G. F. DGDDS, SURGEON DENTIST. fl BuBNBTr FXKEET,* AsHBUfTOIT $WM - »OT«CJB. jl TAILORING, TAILORING, H TAILOBIJ^B iir T HY wo?r roady-mide c'othee, wh^H * T you can get a Splendid Fiui^l and Stylish Suit; at the ASHBURION TAILORING Corl'^H A Tiial will Convince, Note tho address—- OPPOtIPE WORKIKa..&HSt?^<JLi^B W. PA ULING V Manager. ' " ASHBURTON X^H| PERMANENT BUILDING AnnW .. INVESTMENT SOCIETY, jH A D V A N 0 E*S^f £25 and npwarM made on J^| FREEHOLCt PROPERTY, H repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also gran ted for fixed pedods &fl current rales. / H| Further particulars on application to^fl EDWARD STEFHE^I^^B The tender of &ir Galiicij'Whas beciH accepted for the patent rights, stock-ia~H trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee 6,int-H ment by Mr ?cott, D.O.A. It is \^« irtontion of Mr Galliehan to Bell tflß Bee '' intrcent m addition to his A. G^| Ointment &c. Bee OintmeniT^a WILu oe found an excellent Ointment fo^M the many diseases the human flesh ia ajJH (requently attacked with. Bee Ointment i^| DBe'd acd recommended by leading dootcraV and midwives. Bee Ointment can be usecfefl an the weakest of children, and with tqua7^| success on the most robust. We invite aj trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee eati(^| faction, Prioe la 6d. ~"^^\ TRY G A iTITI CHAN'S ] c A.G. Ointment. ' i A SURE CURE for Bronchiti^ IX Severe Colds, Burns, Boilsp EilH ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d. j &C.-Gt)RIF CUKE. J For hard or soft corns, warts or bunion^jS .A.C. VEGETABLE PILoH For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Elcadache, Indigestion, Want of Appet^^H Female and all Stomach and Liver C^^H plaints, etc. 30 Fills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments are speoially matufaotu^H as a horse.and cattle drepeing. Dairy farm^^l and horse owcers will fir d them obeapreffiflH Linus and eocnomioal. Prioe 2h 6d. The p.tove lines are EtooJied by cbemis^H md Blorep, and will. bo found quite equal t^H iiny imported lino. ."^M Irademark and my signature on every potJH EDWIN GALLIGHAN, J PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUREIB AshuMt, N.Z. Canterbury Berreßentalive, ~ ■ MB.G P. EOAITEN, Ashburton, TH s. g h § -^M 0 & 2" 05 I fa ■H off h t H CS ":. "TTTANTE D Known— ThaT^TMAu^B TT ia still selling all kinds of GroceiMl Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonan| a price as any other house m the tta^H Orders by letter or telephone prom^^B attended to. Families waited on Telephone No, 76. -ii-^^B 1 Whofamtand Rqwhinz—Nw m?^H



business •votiCf? * bTiUlHMOlifi PRIVATE HOSPITAL » FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN p NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. . For full particulars, apply to v thb matron, Strathmore Hospital, 170 ohristchuroh. — - —^ ■ -■ . . THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports thai SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON . r\Uß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, ; T/ noted for producing 200 large 'lC» Oups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameaofc cold s largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Toko) 'aro equally good valuo fo* the money OCR TEAS^-are. so popular that we frequently hear- of instances of other Teas mlng packed and sold m oar empties. ■ Imitation is sincerest fl ittery, ' but the oablic should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeperr. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchuroh 9 68 Loz Prevention FS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB *- Why rufn your Reapers and isioweJ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic. tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant ike Talvo i^Mm v which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th EDWARD EEEOE &SONS OHRISTOHUROH fcPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. T~ HAVE pleasure m intimating that 1 have opened out a stock of Children's, Ladies', and.Gentlemen'B CHROME BUFF BOOTS AND SHOES, Manufactured by a New and Improved Patent Method, and although only recently introduced, are rapidly gaining faVor with the public, being easily kept clean, and unsurpassed for comforb and hard wear. NEW GOOrS- Now Landing, ex Mamari. NEW GOODS Now Landing ex Tonic NEW^GOODS Now Landing _/ ex Aotea. Comprising a Splendid Selection' of the ' Latest Fashionable Goods for All Departments. NEW TWEEDS & COATINGS From the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills, suit- able for the coming season. Large range of patterns to select from, and which can be made and fitted by first-class trades- men. LATEST STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. A. LAWRIE * SAUNDEBS 1 BUILDING



y" '" ■ ' " - ■ — | __ Business Notices. [ SHEARMAN BROsT i- MABKLT EDiUSK "fe^i e> r\^ u eep ° i n i ri s kin « " Oh » y es » dear I a °w well remember diifu m^ Wh i ch y° u buy afc fche door 5 How Auntie suggested that Tea, a "»f doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all ahe't, entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. - " Dear .Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie. are all ruined, Your father is getting so free nJt v i?° Ur Byßt ? m i? wrecked t0 t lje cow ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly. Through drinking inferior ll Y^rUlness has taught me m drinking :,.. g^, "^ .- *• be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree SwHrtiT ? rmk^ ? %* n^ f^irom ILJka the end of existence Which thedootor bo highly commends. , We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea," Sh Barman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God blesß them for giving the Q, v To a drink that's a great earthly blessing , And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BEOS,, MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS hITd 0 ' L. _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL y COMPANY, ?\ NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, CHP.E3HING MACHINES, Ac, ACOEPTEB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES 'HANMER & GRATES - AGENTS IPRING CLEANING. DERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or JT Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place v during Christinas month. IAM CLEARING CUT my present Stock of WAHi PAPERS at a ■■ TERY LOW PRICE; so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW j PAPERHAFGINGS vhich I expect from England a few weeks hence. ~" w This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NOSE BUT GEJSUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS DSED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at. shortest notice. - J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. Telephone 65. 8 199 ALFORD FOREST SAW MILLS. riHABfLIN AND CO BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building 1 Timber, ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Ghenp and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING BHEFP- YARDS A SPECIALTY,! * ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OB 1 ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES In future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load, and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. SHARPLIN & CO., STAVELEY LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ' *Q* BICYCLES 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 * . 'V ! LOCAL MANUFACTURER. | All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted Into Dunlops (Detachable) [ CatJISS.— TO SPOBTSMEN ' GENEEALLY, 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 OF FITTINGS IN STOCK- I Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS' AND SON, \ " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,)



yvsinesa .-^oktc*- i DAVIS SEWING MEAOUTNB. Solb Agents boh isuw Zbalait \ T%«K BSS-*.- MINSON & CO \ America has received a very trreat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at • the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im-~ portant improvements were there shown for 220. OOLOMrtn X* fiTTßTSTnwnunw the first time, and received from the judgea ffIHU OT *» tJHRISTOHURCH. thd recognition they well merited— Spboial Awabds, The first consignments of thesa wteflt improved machines reached this " colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MINSON & CO., cay ttiey are much approved. At the Antwerp PER Oq (^Ta WEEK. 1 Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohink was S O-*^ awarded the Gold Medal. BBBST SBLEQTED STOCK ' PHFADPQT lIAHQC CIIDUIOUCD unCArCOI nUUuII lUniilOntn IN NEW ZEALAND. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR .All Carpets from "3s U made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL — ■ ' , SQUA RE, Christohuroh A" MARSHiLL Manager. TEiE EEASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATBONISE BRIDGE WORKS, The largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to < the making of a Combine. • t£ p • BECAUSE We do, not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are £rj g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fej .uq go to employ local tradesmen. ► pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work S .Ph done m other provinces than all the oiher.'shops m the same line of business put together. ' ■ . > ' <j BECAUSE Within the last three yeaVs WE have sent 5 H close on a £1000 "worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KIL WORTH & SON, BEIDGE WOBKB, Ashbnrton. • , 1 111.^ ■_ ■ @f <m£ ■UjJ *y\ CU "<[ Vja> s^^ '■A r~| C^s .jyrfr I NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NEW GOODS. McDonald & mcdiarmid ARE NOW OPENING their first shipment of NEW GQO£>S for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst other' lines imported this season, we have a quantity i of . the well-known BO STOCK BEAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also, — Ladies' Shoeß m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. , ' Gentlemen m want of a really First-class Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECTIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands BOTH IN V HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies'-and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. 1 Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and ■ strap ; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. ?  Ladies' Canvas Shoeß, from ... , 2s 9d B Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from 5s 3d (worth 6s 6d) a Ladies Walking Shoes, from ... 4s 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be Bold at any price to clear. ' / Felt Slippers from la (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s, « now selling^ 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals — usual price from 22s to 26s 6d — All Reduced to 17s 6d. AT THE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, i I (i, NICHOLAS, Manager



THE NEW DAVIS i VERTICAL PEED SEWING MACHINE, i LONGBEA.OH 00A0H. t {'\IS and af&r WEDNESDAY, Janu. , v■' ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooach wll] start from Aahburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, _^ Toachman- SMOKE . THE NEW VENU> i Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. '■ THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAM' MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF i ® mu:x il||| Mtwmm t PniZZ MEDAL PURECEYLOMhWLN Horn Within the Reach of All (■»» BMm^s I 1 t Indian i/m BLENDED €% T AND UP TO Wjj§ /Jm 4/ PERLB, Jg&/*M SOLD BYALL O ROGERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. Baker Bros. TJIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, D Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Ooach- Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone! No. 69 6 J. B. Chapman, PAINTEE, GLAZIEB, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE AROADE, next Mr J. O. Duncan's, Ashburton, - T>EGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Abhburton, and will be glad to execule any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. * J. &. Chapman. HORSE CABDS. TTORSE OWNERS can ha/c the PHOTOS of their HORSES on Horse Cards, which CAN BE EXECUTED Al THIS OFFICE at the Shortest Notice m the Latest Style, and at Reasonable Rates. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Ltd AahburtOD, September 19, 1896. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good StroDf Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nici 88ortment of Ladies' and Children's Booti nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair ab R. Alcorn's WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agent;



:• •'"iJf , f NEW ZEALAiS D jjg^- ,," SHIPPING CO's ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, *Via Monte Video, Ria, Tenerifie, & Plymoutt . ' Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rnahine 6127 Wellington Oct. 31 Tongiriro 4163 Wellington Nov. 26 Rimutaka 4515 — Dec. 24 Ruipehu < 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikoara 4507 — Feb. 18 and> thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. ' Warrants issned for passengers from G reiit Britain on payment of passage naciney, or approved guarantee for samu. For. farther particulars apply to FRIfcDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OUMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jXfe^A TDOYAL MAIL STEA- 4gKgb. IX MERS, with superior AJ^^Bfi^f accommodation f or all claasoa ■ passenßers, calling at Monte Video or Rib, Teneriffe and Ply- bath. . ronp Commander From Ddte. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. IS Kothio ...7730 Kidley, f... — . Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonio ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon peunengers only. ~ > • HANMER AND GRAVES,. " Agents. TTTriSION STEAMSHIP COMpiNY U OF NEW ZEALAND, LigiTED. STEAMERS SAILFRDM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: P6r .Westport and G rey mouth— Weekly , Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturdayt Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate 1 Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should' therefore be made to Ghriotchurch daily papers for dates and hour ofTOiliofe;;' ! Ft* further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. T LEWELLYN QWEN, I M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M.. *" CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Baud meets every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MR OSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), v "TT'ISITS Ashburtpn and surrounding V ! districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. . Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN; at his Musio Studio. Ar3a.de Chambers, Ashburton Mrs Bowman Fox. T3IANOFORTE, SINGING AND JT THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange thel lessons as Soon as Possible, as r the las term of this year begins on WEDNES DAY, September 30. RAKAIA— On Fridays. ""^ *~ 1896,\ PIANpFORTE, SURGING, and FRENCH MRS FfMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) , The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 "TT'ACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. " "' ' • THE VIOLIN. ~ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDING , Ashburton A OAUD £■ % MRS A. erCLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEEMS ON APPLICATION. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aehburton District, S. S A L E K> JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. X AZARUS Patented System ensure } J comfort and correct sighi. Done spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles- «f OWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for female ■*- qniokly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the <!lstre(»ing symptone so prevalent with the sex, Boxet Is l)d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Kedioine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln anc Midland Counties Drag Co. Lincoln, England Whole ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita oni -OBCOUQHB, GOLDS, BRONOHITIS, ASTHM Inflnensa, Conitunption, &c, &o XAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OF LINSEBE V. Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o <AT*B COMPOUND, a demulcent expeotorant, fo Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints CAY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equall serrioeable for horses and cattle £ AY'S TIC PILLS, a speoiflo In Neuralgia-. Paceaoht \ *c Contain Quinine, Iron, *o UTUM O ATHARTIOUM PILLS, d gestive, correc „. UTBtandagraeablr aperient OOIftuLINB— Oemenf for Broken Articles. Sol Bmjwlwn, KißßfAQtocr,stwkportiSoj(l«nd