The Ashburton Guardian.

voh. xvii. no, 3940

Ashburtojn : Friday, July l?, 1896-

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Bus .ness Notices. " A&HnUKTOIN PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N 0 E S of £25 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, oi Half- Yearly Instalment*. Loans' also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, _ ■ Manager- By ■ : '• toZ ' Special fefefeS^ Special Appointment. "gjW^aSK Appointmeot, Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A, EOBEETSON & CO., BYEES AND CLEANEES CHRISTOHURCO, > "OEG to announce to the Inhabitants JD of Ashburton County that MRS ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented 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 Nekon, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Chriatchurch. 14 PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON /\UR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano, t noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold a largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR. TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. ' Imitation is sinccrest flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Score keeperr, WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchcrch , 9_68 FEUIT! FEUIT! FEUIT ! c — r J" HAVE Just Received a Choice , 2. assortment of Fiuit. Fiji and Sydney Oranges ; . Mandarins Pines Fananps Apples and Pears Also,— Good Walnuts and Peanuts, ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES. H. DIGGLfe -->~4 The "Upto-Date" Fruiterer and^l Confectioner, tffl EAST STREET. S Baker Bros. i TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, A and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. I EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. I Telephone No. 69. ' 6 1 J. B. Chapman, A PAINTEE, GLAZIEK, I PAPERHANGEE & SIGN- j WRITEE, THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Dune/ ASBBURTON, ; f ~DE6S to inform his old friends a>, Public, that he has RE COMMENCED I BUSINESS m A&hburtcn, and wUI be glad to execute any work they may J entrust to hin> X^ his Well . know J satisfactory manner. \ - f J. H* Chapman?^ —  ? M EUton and Leggoti^M PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, J GLAZIERS, Etc. .-« AXL. WORK GUARANTEB^H TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None but the BEST materials nsed.^H Estimates Given. j^M BULLOCKS SHOPS, TKIANGLE,^B ASHBUKTOK. jfl WAHOO ! 'Jj THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION.™ Aehburton Drug Company, AgentjH i ii i(H



I Business Nbtices STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to THE MATRON, 5 STRATHMORE HoSPITAIi, 190 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MAXTOFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP THE TEA OF THE AGE. j Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE »O OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF, CURB *■ Why ruin your Reapers and fffowev by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic- tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant ike Talvoliie which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents  EDWARD REEOE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH DENTISTRY. PAINLESS OF TEETH I BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. AH kinds of Dental work exeouted the promises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.IX)DDS, SUKGEON DENTIST, Burneti Street, Ashbuhton 9 \ LIVERY & BAIT STABLES. MRS G. F. SCOTT desires to notify that she has disposed of her business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett Street, Ashburton, to and trusts that he will be accorded the same liberal amount of support she has always received, IN REFERENCE to the above I can confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will be kepj m ray Stables, and Traps from a Dog-cart to a Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., can always be obtained from me ; also Saddle I Horses and Vehicles at all hours at reasonable charges* 4137 J. LLOYD. NOTICE OE REMOVAL. VXTHILST heartily thanking my v v numerous Friends and Customers for *he liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SAJuEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And deoline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for aeedless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and their psiee fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, BAST STRBE3D;



- BHEAKMAN" BROS.. MARKET HOUBR "^?i* r Jvla Bg ie » y°u «^ 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 Bhe'b 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 ia getting so free And your system is wrecked to tlie core ; 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 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 And our pledge we all three agree Be laßsured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Jtger Blend Tea." Sh Barman Bros., our Grocers are Agents' Ood bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agenta for New Zealan ■ IT TifflTHTllf' 1 HIT I^^^^^^^^ |('njiJiiiiiiij I&HllS"Fpilff BEST SBL^" TEjD stock Ilisif ■lE w ] GHEAP iI ST NE H i%AjSP ISSiER mm((l- lar BI 8"" = ™^^fe855«8«55: a 0 \>J BEDROOM XO®, ■WflflMfWii ifLi iliii'llMijiiiii7iiL^fr a^^ Bi Beadetead, Spring Mattress and IHj|B I A ll Oarpets from ~3s Sd made and l^^^j^gXiSßSSßß^ COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager. DATID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co. j Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool, and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Ftock — Tinwald and Ashburton ('Alternately «.■■ Fortniqht.ly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales ,f Wopl Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohrißtchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder X London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Hot 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 Mb W Baroook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTONJ A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECIAM'S PILLS. FOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such, as Wind and Pain the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Bieath, Oostiverfess, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every soffdrer is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box." Bekoham's Pills, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system; FOR A WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVEB, They act like magic — a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bring- ing back (lie keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing eff fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and De- bilitated is that "Beechaui's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the World, Full directions on each box. Prepared only by Thomas Bbeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, England WHEAT. WHEAT. • ■ _____ W E ARE PR OMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are] aiao'prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very k* oa »We terms Full sized Oornsaoka and Twine Supplied at LOWES1 1 CURRENT RATES Kollit<T"& Co, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stokes WEST STREW ASHBURTON. 159



j «F YOU LIKE MICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR CELEBRATEDfcTHE BEST PUKE INDIAN CHINA& CEYLON TE^S I PROCURABLE Black Ball Coal! Black Ball Coal! . . __ > l The Best, Cheapest, and Most Satisfactory Coal m the Market. 1 - M | *Q* I No trouble to light your fires m the morning. Lights with a match, and burns brightly. NO WASTE. ONCE USED ALWAYS USED. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND GOAL MERCHANTS A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUROH. r pHE Reoent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made hla stock JL In all Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM , FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKEKY AND FURNISHINGB, {IRONMONGERY A. jfWHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FUKNISHEDI Includin COTLERy BLANKETS,^ SHEKTS, ' N WARE, POTS, Exo. TWO BOOMS COMPLETE ■_ .„ £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS « .- ... .. £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .-. .- ... ... £35 to £86 SIX ROOMS „ ~ _ £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE A^JD STEAM FACTORY a St. ASAPF STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), "DIOYOLESof every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and X) Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. xb 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) CUJBSHft— TO SPOBTSMEN GENERALLY, ■ * 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. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLSAND SON, M EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,)



Business Notices. THE """ r ~~ — ' THE DAVIS S ™° MAOHINB. BoM Aorora „„ Nw ZBmKII NEW DAVIS J H Lf pi Z« S£3* J MINSON & CO> 1 v America has received a very firreat impetus by the remarkable auocesa they attained at the Chicago Exhibition, Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220 CGLCttriF) Sw nWRTVIViOTmnw VERTMAT FTTFT* £ c firßt) tim ?' a ?u d r3oei T ed from fche i vd g eß tWLCIw O S *'» OHRISTOHUROH. V^ttllUAJj JfiSJSD thd recognition they well merited— Spboiai, -AwABDHr The first consignments of thesa l&teat improved machines reaohed this — — , colony by the lonio a month sinoe, and the Agenta Messbs MXNSON & CO., Bay SEWING MACHINE &?,?? ««£ »»pw*ved. At the Antwerp PER Qfl Oj^ WEEK. kixuiixxwx mauniwa Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinh was O-l* awarded the Gold Medal.



LONGBEAOH COACH. f'\N and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- \^' ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. < R. R. BROWNE, j noachman. | ~~mr osborne~combe,"^ PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), ~YT"ISITS Ashburfcrm and sarrounding V districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Will be m Ashburton on or about 10th July next. Full particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN. Agent;. 6J78 Hanmer & Graves 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 WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & 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 AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Graves, WEST STREET. Hanmer & Graves. ( KNOWING that the DEAREST THING m the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this branch of our business a specialty, 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 DUNS from Winchester and , Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from 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, and all Turnip, Rape, and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality. hanmeeT graves. , : ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS XX — — - A.B. — Consult a lawyer, we do not advise on Jegal points Fanny.— Your father should ask the young man's intentions X,— If the lady insists upon having Suratura Tea, it is evidenoe ot thrift Taxpayer. — It ia a simple calculation if lib of Saratura Tea, at Is lOd, lasts you four weeks, while lib of '*c tea you mention at Is lOd was used m a week, it stands to reason that you pay m four weeks for the tea. you have been using 41b at Is 10d, 7s 4d as against Is 103, a saving of 5s 6d a month by using Suratura Wager.— You wid, Suratura is not prepared by hand but by machinery Enquiry. — Eight hours from the time it is growing it has been paoked m boxes and paokets. Quite right, there is no more neoessity to blend tea than there is to blend butter or pepper. Suratura teaisspldto the publio as pure and as fresh aB if it had , been grown m your own garden About to be Married — It is a good suggestion and will be considered Memo; — A written guarantee that Suratura is not blended with Ohina or India, oan be obtained if necessary WANTED Known —Speotacles, Eye Protectors, Gogglos, Folders, and verything m the optioa liDe at S 8 U.EK 8. Optician Fob Indigestion, the beßb remedy iB un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting atonoe as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled f on Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headaohe and for Liver and Stomaoh complaints. Sold m r bottles Is ljd, 2b 9d, and Us, by all Medi- ci oine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, aafa and oertaln remedy ||If you want delioiouß Coffee try the p celebrated Family Brand; to be obtains A vorywhere.



Shipping. SfIAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. -a^x TDOYAL MAIL STEA- ffnHffjK -Ell MERS, with superior vnjJMKEk& accommodation for all classes **" H "^^^* of passengers, calling at I Monte Video or Bio, Taneriffe and Ply. i month. Tons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — July 23 lonic ...4753 Kempson.... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 ... — Occ. 15 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomarn carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. _ - r JP H:E ' '^Jf\T NEW ZEALAND ';"'?£■•;'■ r: '" is SHIPPING OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Tenerh?e,& Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure, Date. Ruahine 6127 Lyttleton — Tongariro 4163 Lyttleton July 11 Rimntaka 4515 — Aug. 6 Ruapehu 4202 — Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Oct 1 and thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for samo. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ivtd. Agents, Aohburton. TTJNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra Bailings see advertise- ment iv Cbristchurch papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdayß and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hour •of Bailing. For further particulars apply to. F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. ' OK COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM Influenza, Consumption, Sx, &o • AY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOH OF LTNSEBD, 1 \ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tohi, &o XAT'S. COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for ' \ Coughs, Colds, aitd Chest Complaints ; V- AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Coldg, is equall • \ serviceable for horses and cattle : /AY'S TIC FILLS, a specific m Neuralgia. Faceaohe * \ &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM CATHARTIOU^I PILLS, A gestive, correc- tive, apd agreeably aperient COAGUHNB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere Manufactory, Stookport, England DIXIT WATCHES, ~ DIXIT WATCHES, * DIXIT WATOHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GK Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTINGJAND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, Q C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STI^TBiT, ASHBURTON. "¥" AZARUiS Patented System ensure I j comfort and correct sight). Don spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. ORiZA PERFUMERY 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, TT E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS S»von-Orisa<Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr O Rfevell The best soap for rendering the skin ton and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, B ?Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed lor the toilet and bath ■ Savon-oriza (Oriza Soap)— extra In boxes, 6 cakes, IS exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, snpenor quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Mosa-Rose, Violet, etc Oriea-Powder— Flowera of Carolina rioe For soften- ing and refreshing the skin m elegantboxes, with Oriza-Veloute— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers— White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqna-Oriza — New toilet water refreshing to the skin; Oriza-Hay— A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay Oriza- Aoiduline — Toilet vinegar,- aromatic infectant, specially Adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch l&vender .flowers ;arfohtoiletwater. *— ~~~T jtan-de-Cologine-Oriza— The High-Life Toilet water Ofjza-Water— Concentrated and distilled Extract oi aaoeriCr Eau-de-Cologne Ooattos^>riza-Dentifrice— An elixir for preserving the teeth And gums m good health and preventing e Oriza-Debtali*e» m Pute or powder, for whitening th< teeth withont a£ti3Cting tho enamel „ '  EBB-Oriza-et-Orlza-Lys— Perfumes for scenting lina and the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-oU— Variously perfumed ;. for rendering tni b»ir soft and brilliant, and preventing it from fallini 9 Oriza-Lacte (oiusa Milk>— An emulsive lptior refreshing tonic to the bMq, removing red spots en preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Orfra (of Ninon de Lenolos)— For produoln » bor uttful white complexion with the clearness an veWi <y softness of youth OtuaUne-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For ii Btanta&eousl-y dyeing tbe air to any shad 1 ", with n danger to bealtn. m boxes, each with brash, com 1 prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle on] arithoutacoesßories .Esi-Orlaa-Inoolore Vlolette or tb Cear The mo pfjrfume, quite a nosegay ;X violets BM-Orir-t Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of tl flowe Sole Agents for the Colonies, Meaai Silbwr and Fleming T^ T wndon £50,, £10, £10, £5, given away ft single guess. Send stamp for particulars an iroulars to Box 176, P. 0., Wellington. From the Tea Plant to the Tea Ct •unadulterated and pur«— thia is Kozis Tb