The Ashburton Guardian.

you xvii. no. 4057

Ashbuktojs : Wednesday, December 2, 1896.

price: on t e penny



j Business Notices. I LO^GBEAOH COACH. > Q N and after WEDNESDAY, Jannar* ?* 2, the Longbeach Coach will rtarlr f roun Ashbarton afe 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman ... -Q&BOBNfi COO^tBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT^- -i , (Lj»te of London), ., ' VISITS Ashburton and surrounding vr - 18 , trict » e7 ««"y four monthß, viz.; March, July, and November. V r«-«S^' ™*y : be left wlfe h M*. LLEWELLYN OWES at his Musia Studio, .Arcade Chambers, Ashbarton ?sv:antei>, j«*^AA &KCOND-HAWi>- BAGS. ~— . - '' ' NEWCASTLE, U E§TPOR% BRDNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND v ALLANi)ALE COALS, »lway<j m Stock. ALSO— 1 COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS ! STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the pubiio ! to the celebrated AILANDALB COAL, •Which has held its own against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving , no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. \" ~~"i ' \ James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool-" ' Stores. Telephone No. 83. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON r\Uß2^4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, ! •" noted for producing 200 large Tea Gaps of first-rate Tea to the poond^Jb^^^ is the tea Mr George^amesofi > b!^^^^^^ largely. ' " %w^^^ OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Toko) a|^f*s equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular thab we - frequently hesjr gf instances of other Teas being packed 'and cold ijj oar empties* 4 Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but the pn blic should see that they get the genuine \ article * Retail from all the principle Store keeper? I■; ■ . WHOLES ALE 'FROM , ->^M^ JAMESON, ANDERSONrA^D CO. "\^^ 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchuroh twi* ' .... 9 68 . GRAHAM & CO.'s pATENT PIE RMA NE N FOOT-ROT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than - ONE HALFPENNY PER SHEEP.. _ Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlbobough. In re yonr remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m saying it iB the most effective i have met, and haH been used m the district j under my charge with the beßt results. I J have recommended »nd shell oontinue to recommend it to Bny owners of fcbeep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to "say is so often negleotnd until it takes such a ..., strong bold on the flock that it can no loDger be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. — - Department of Agricultube, Hawera . In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing cheep at Mr Lysaght's an Mr Nioholae' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, lhave every confidence m saying that the cure was a perfeot one, although the weather was very wat and stormy, and the examination was only tix^days after the feet had been dveesed. Some of the Bhoep were very badly Bfleeted^ _^ nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I Bbould recommend ail sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yours truly J ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stqok, -^ June 22, 1895. 'V Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND COy Carlton Gore Road, Roaeneath, Wellington. #^**— -^ WANTED Known— MADDENls-^efreah " % meiit Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the Inspector the 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, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc.," to be a success, why, come along to Maddens m East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening ' «md Birthday Cakes a specialty. "\XT ANTED Known — Spectacles, Ey© s Yt Frotectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical l'no at S. Salek's, , Optician. rfIHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt : ; I that you get Good Value for you ' money at Mellor's. Drink only Kozie Tea; it ia absolutely pure H. Zandkr Sol* Acraf For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doabtedly Norton's Camomtlk Pqis. They _ oai> confidently -be recommended as being '"^ " mild m operation and absolutely free from 1 injurious drugs. Acting at once as a b plen- y di'l tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly X. 100 years they have proved unequalled for fndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache an ; *? for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m *! bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Mcdi- • one Vendors throughout the wwK, A J einaclcwfe and certain remedy



Business iNoueea, j ASHBtJRTON PERMANENT Suii,DING AJSTD , INVESTMENT SOCIETY. AD V A NOB S of £25 and upward made oil ■•'/'■■. FREEHOLD repayable by Monthly, ciuarterly, 01 Balf-yeirly Instalments. :,: Loans also granted for. fixed periods a onrrent rates. Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS^ Manager.. — — -' '*\> ' TBE^Bi OF^Dfiß ASBP i SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA; Professor Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS ire absolutely Pure and of good quality NOTIOE. nnHE OLDEST ESTABLISHED GENERAL GEOOEHY STORK Tin wald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mb K. \ Bonnington, as manager, it is my in- t-ntion to k.*ep the VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, md by doing so, I trust to meet wiih f*ir share of public patronage. ' J. HESELTINE,- E. O. BONNIN3TON, 17 Manager. NEW COAL MINE. > ______ • DEEP LEVEL SEAM. LN ANSWER to Numeroas Enquiries re prtae of the New Coal, I take this opporcu^ Ity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed it is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order : — • per ton per ton Wesfcerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 66 Winelow... 16a Od Ohertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Kiksia ... 17s 3d Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methren... 19s 6d Orarl ... 17s 9d ABhburton — All Goal Merchants georg"e park, V MOUNT SOMERS. ' PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, * BILTOB PIPES. A freßh Supply AT PERCY'S \ ... BAZAAR STABLES" LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Cloae to Arcade. rpHESE Commodious Stableß are open at J_ all hours, and the Proprietor can gupply at a moment's notice — BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES, AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering, and o. her processions Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Jtjnr., 36 P ROPRIETOR, . One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti rational), Gravel and Painß m the Back Gnarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thb Lincoln and Midland CouNTJse Proo OpMPAny, I It oota, England



WANTED Known— That J. MoisoN has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoes, suitable for the aeaapn ; alßo an overwhelming Stock of the besb colonial makes, which he intends! disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once afc Moison s Premier Boot Store.East Street, Ashburton I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. Have you tried Kozib Tea J If not do bo 009*3 { ft |9 tyUrfOM



OWN Make m Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- forea ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Mualina, Flanneletteß, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcobn's new shop, Baker'a Buiidings. XITANTED Known— That E. Mahood T T is Btill selling all kinds of Grocery Crookery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the ttade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly Attended to. Families waited on daily. •Telephone Np 761



Can be Obtaiued from -ALL STeREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE. AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. DAVID THOMAS, , Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A cent, 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., onj'FRiDAYS * Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements v AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co , Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company ' • Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin . ... Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfaat Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GRfiAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET Jit. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON] WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, thei NEW THREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been m use m America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia for the paat two, and has won the admiration of all who have seeu its work. 1 THE SINGLE APEON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of " FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Fu Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can bo delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest. MR R. B. RES TELL m Charge o tho Machinery Department, and ful particulars may be had from hinf BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. 10



Business Noticer, THE ~~ — _* DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. a . Soli Aobntb foa Nbw Zbalakp rvfosprs bss" j minson & co, America has received a very ereat impetus by the remarkable suooess they attained at the Ohioagp Exhibition. Several very im. portent, improvements were there shown for 230 OQTjnMttn am nmtrQTrmrmntr the firat time, and raceived from the judgea ' UUM3MBO s "'» OHRISTOHUROH. thd recognition they well merited— Sbboial A WABDB, The first oonsignments of theaa l»te«t improved maobineo reaohed this — ~~ oolony by the. lonio a month since, and the Agents Mkssbs' MlNSON A CO., say they are much approved. At the Antwerp 1 PER NQ fl £?Tfc WEEK Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was 4j& \J*J awarded the Gold Medal. filSllllHlili'iifif ' B:ESrr Se:l:bot^ d STOOK iMLjMMM 4 CHEAPEST HnUSE FIIRMI9HFP Wf^—-~ V vt ' v .. ' /COMPLETE ..FURNISHINGS FOR W^m/' Pi 'nP : « '«*'««• >»TOwt ' n Q v^/ BEDROOM lOfS. PK||kil|ij,f^ Beade toad,,. Spring Mattress,, and flßilßli^MJ^^ A n Carpets from Is 6d made and ' ■MlfiMWii^^ . laid Free of Charge. A. Marshall Manage LANDELLS & SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Workß, Burnett Street (next Olub.) NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention of our Customers, and the public generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND- HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Pricea. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen'e, from 43£ to £«O. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere —IT WILL PAY YOU. (3" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep same m repair FKEE OF' CHARGE. Jk > Li 11 |.j* © \M lins |_ & & if "" *^^*m SS t- ww\ 111 \ \.\. uJ Q J* \ \ Jl r\ °^ '^& ■<&%?// THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the Oounty of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done » you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j-3 ; E the making of a Combine. W BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it' done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are *30 : g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will * X CO go to employ local tradesmen. : <1 " O BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work P5 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same . line of business put together. • \ S BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent ' Q EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. i KILWORTH & SOlSf , I BBIDGE WOBKJS, Ashpurton.



THE NEW DAVIS i VERTICAL FEED | i SEWING MACHINE, j ' " SMO X E THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI>' MANUEAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STKATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmore Hospital, 170 ' vhrifltchurch. MONEY TO LEND. O EVERAL Large and Small Sums to be ent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. J. B. Chapman, * PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's, Ashburton, T3EGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RBCOMMKNOBD BUSINESS In Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. 1 Baker Brfts. T^URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnui Road and Cass Streets, 1 , and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUIvSITE SUPPLIED.. -■ Telephone No. 69. ItMOATEXC 1 !'? PURE CEYLON &INDIAN •Bl - ' IBs ' ' fiiwi * HouiWithin the Reach of AU pure rrssi CEYLON I/O 1 Dl BO» IT- " : r T I INDIAN I/HP BL^JED OsC EACHPRICE h' 4/PERLB.I^/^li SOLO BY ALL GROCERS. > HAVE NOTHING ELSE. ; L -. — = — —1 I LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND S SPEOIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Auhburton Dlstrlcb, Q C A L E K» JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ■ f AZARUS Painted System ensure - Lj comfort and correot sighb. Done '0 anoll your eyes by uelng badly fitting Speptaoles.



Shipping. fj*K E y^f^MvS* NEW ZEALAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Toney Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Lyttelton Nov. 30 Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Dec; 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 and thenceforward every FOURTH , THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money, or approved guarantee for same, For further particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburtbn. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jft^^ T3OYAL MAIL STEA- MERS, with superior JkmjßHfiL^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^*" of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, . Teneriffe and Ply. oath. Fons Commander From Date. 1897 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... r~ F.b 14. Aotea ... 6346 -cofcland ... — Mar 18. Gothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — April!. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUUDER: For Westport and Grey mouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs" day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and (alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nekon and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for -dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, . . - Agent, Ashburfcon. 1 MUSICAL." 55155^ Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, v Havelock Street, Ashburton. T>IANOFORTE, Ringing, Organ, and JL Theory .of Music. Quarters com- menced at any date. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. T LEWELLYN QWEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.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. ~ T ~ ' '■ 1896 ~- PIANOFORTE, SDNGING, ani> FRENCH mrs'l'~lakeig, Cameron Street- (Opposite Reid and > •■■:■ ••• ■ Gray's.) : The next ternv will begin oorn r Monday, September 14, 1896 "TTACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A OABD M& A. crGLAEIDGE, V TBAOHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. THE VIOLIN. M!j.S SB E S sTIS S I M MON D S Teaclier pi the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDING t Aehburfcon . ■> loz Ptfeventioii ISw WORTH. POUNDS OF CURE Why Tuinyour Reapers and xiloweJ; by using interior Lubricating Oils, whici tire your horses and clog the Machinesj when" you oan obtain a true lubricant ike -jj t ;'."..-. -.-...,, . 4... VAli..ir;o l ii 1s is which has been^horoughly. tested all ove> # he world and prononnaed Unequalled^ Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb Agents :o ..• ■;•• •. ■ -, :■.,.• - , ... EBWAEI) JREIIGE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH DENTIJSTKY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS, A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. :. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. g. f.Tdodds, SURGEON DENTIST , Buenett Stkbet, Ashbukton 9 STUDY Eoonomy and patronise Mbliob'S Cheap Boot S»le,