The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvil. NO, 4012

Ashburto* : Monday, October 1 8. 1896.

PRICE: OJVB PENJVY



J DRAGIES I Mofsesgui-Bromureor/ron. | H V^^wfV outlay mdflp for the benefit of health 1 1 H >*■-';>♦» an econoj»»yij* < Dr. BOCHAHO. 5 \ B »r. axe the Dest I '"* ■or all the ferruginous medicines against: 1 ■ ANEMIA. CHLOROSIS, HYSTERICS, MENSTRUAL I - g DISEASES, LEUCORRKGEA. EXHAUSTION, PALPI- U a B TATIONS of the HEART. CHOREA, and all I : H diseases proceeding from the impove-H ■ g rishcd condition of the Wood. — Why? m :■ H Because it is the only remedy which S H H without ever constipating, regenerates @ ■ ■ the blood and soothes the nerve?. Bj I ' H For ' out of ten chloro-anemic persons. B I H nine are enervated.excitable, subject to a ■ ■M headaches, palpitations, and all nervous §1 ■ g Symptoms, which ave^oniy to be cured pi ■ g by 3>r. Heeque^s Drawees, because M _<JS H these a^tone. are at »he same time m' * ■ H^rceonstrtuant and anti r nervous. a* ■ ••■-' Dose :To laka a.t ; lir»t?two; lawr on, four ot tix M ■! m dragtes a day, b«rore tlie uieal.i. ' g ' H I EUXIR andSYRUPofDR.HEGQUET 1 I -■'B-v.t- ofSssqui-Brjomureoflron. « ■ fi%i*..YCif, MONTAGU.I 3. Rue Lombards, PARIS 19 H Si. SYDNEY, Australian Drutf Company Ld ft Km ' fl - and ay..Aj-t- CMPMISTS. —^r' ■ H *° < > m 00 g Z* O ■ ■g 3-8- &i ■ s 3 1 |f-| 1 i 11 . -8': ' A g I ij S I ~ .WOTM-CIB.. " " 1 ! TAILOBING, ~~~ _ I TAILOBING, "^^ ~"7V ■ TAILORIN \k? HY wear readymadeclotheß, whe S .* v you oan gefc a Splendid Fitlin ■ and Stylish Suit at the - ■ ASHBURiON TAILOBING Cor. ■ A Trial will Convince, ; S Note the address — H OPPOtirE WORKING MJSH8 1 CLDL I W. PADLING, Manager. M FEVERISH HEAtT I PREVENT FfTS, CONVULSIONS, ETG. ■ 01^'? a healthy state oT the consti. ■ *^V»n during; the period of Tectft'^oc. fl (Sj&The words "JOHN STEED Iff AX *f rfl .J^ Spmmtmtt Walworth, Surrey," SB I** «Bfri>T*d on tlie Qmcrnmmt Stamp qfixed U tach ratMt ■'■ V^H Kemplhorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. ■ '-.Mi The tender of Mr Gallichmn has been rflfl accepted for the pstent rights, stock-in- : S trade, &c., of the celebrated Bee Oint- fl ment by MrFcott, DM. A. 'it is the ■ intention of Mr Gslliehan to sell the H Bee Ointment m addition to his A. O t fl Ointment &c. Bee Ointment I WILu oe found en excollent Ointment for :^M I ibe many dieeßsos the hemsn flesh ia so .'S| frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment ia- '*■ netd end rcccmtr.cnderf by leadiDg dootorß^^H and midwiveß. Bee Ointrucnt can be used^^H I on the weakest of children, and with e qua. 1 eucocfb on the most rotusr. We invite a J trial of Bee'Oin'.nJont and guarantee eatia ■■ faotion. Prioe Is 6J. , TRY GAITiOHAN'SB A.O. -Ointment 9 A SUKE CURE for Bronchitis : fl A. Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear -H ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. mM Price, Is 6d. A.C. COR~N~ CUKE. X For hard or Boft oorcg, wartß or bunion Prioe Is. H| A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS B For Constipation, Dyspensia, SicV "fl| Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite^ ■ Female and all Stomach and Liver Com*^H c plaints, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. jKM The Ointments are speoially matufaotnred^H as i\ horse and cattle dreßsing. Dairy fatmers^H and horae owners will find them cheap, effioa-^B 1 ticus and eoonomioal. Price 2s 6d. a J^M i The above linos are etcoked by ohemietQ and stores, end will ba found qaite equal to M aDy imported line. . <^H l 'lrademark and my atgns.ture on every pot. EDWIN CALUOHAH, ~M PROPRIETOH AND MANUFACTUKEPM Ashurst, N.Z. _H Canterbury Eepreeentative, iJ^B MR G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, j^H 1\ /TEN'S Bluchera ss, a good Strd..HH i\i_ Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a ui(^| I aasortmeub of Ladie&' and Children's BooßiM j and Shoes from la.9d a pair at R. Alcoen^^H I WhoUmM ami Rqnshing— Mw Vetw H



6TKA.THMORB PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PASTEtfTS. For fall particulars, apply, to THB MATEQN, STRATHMOBB HoSPITAJi, 170 uhristchurch, THE TEA OF THE AGE. "\._ — SAXON TEA. :SAXONTEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pkopessok Bickerton reports that BAXON TEAS \re absolutely *Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON vUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, / noted for producing 200 large 'lc* 3aps of first-rate Tea to the ponnd. This a- the tea Mr George Jameson sold s irgely. > - ODR2a TEAS (Palm and Joke) are qualiy good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we '■quently hear of instances of other Teas -;ing packed and sold m our empties. Imitation ia sinceresb flattery, ' but; the tublic should see that they get the genuine" rticle Uetail^ from all the principle Store ceeperV, WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch 9 68 loz; Prevention TS WORTBC POUNDS OF CURE »- Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe*< by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whicj dra your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant ike VALVOI I-M B which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled/ Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents ■ ■ <?> EBWAEEfeaEEGE & SONS , OHRISTOHURDH SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. - l r HAVE pleasure m intimating that I have opened out a stock of Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's 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 e'ean, and unsurpassed for comforfc and bard wear. new Goers Now Landing, ex Mamaki. NEW GOODS Now Landing ex Tonic NEW GOODS . Now Landing ex Aotka. 3 Comprising a Splendid Selection!' of th 2 * Latest Fashionable Goods for 3 All Departments. NEW TWEEDS & COATINGS From the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills, Buil able for the coming season. L.arge 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 SAUNDERS* BUILDING



_ Business . .Notices. SHEARMAN BROs7~ MARKET HOUSH; —— :o:— — ' <D^* r Maggie, you witl keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear I aow well remember lhat muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, a j doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she's entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting Buch 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 And your system is wrecked to tae core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But behete 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 i the x our illness has taught me m drinking Agents,/ - : ; i V '• i' r To be careful of poisonous blends , And our pledge we all three agree ?e tSl 8 . U u ed } am drinkin g the Vteer That from now bill the end of existence Which the.doctor so highly commendn. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tta." Shearman Bros., our Grocery are Agents - God bless them for .giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly b' easing - T Wj, And saved us from bidding Adieu. . ' ' ' SHEARMAN BJROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan of the World tlie NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is JV3OTH F R 7^ MILK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. ts CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD; M ELLIN'S POOD for Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World. 6. MELLIN, MARLBORO' WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. Chrystall & Co., Wardell Bros & Co., & Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., AGENTS— Christchurob. . ' ■ <; ALFORD FOREST SAW MILJLS. iHAbPLIN AND CO BEG to iuforui tho Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have ]S T ow m Stock Large Quantities of Fiißt-cTasft Boil ding 4 Timber, ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Chenp and "Very Useful. TIMBER *OR MAKING SHEI'P- YARDS A SPECIALTY,! ALL SIZKS AKD LEhGiHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, . " iiTA-KiiS AND FIBEVVOOD OB 1 ALL SORTS ALL OF THE &BOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES / :o: ~-£" 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. SHAEPLIN & CO., STAVELEY FECULINA. FECULINA. ±HE X^ERFECTION \JF t^AKE JJ LOURS, Finding that this Valuable preparation is Selling Freely, we have just landed another consignment which we have bought at a great discount for Cash, tberefon eaabling ub to Sell it at — 3. r. PER PACKET QiT> AD PER PACKET. Of 1 ' OR FOUR PACKETS FOR ONE SHILLING. TEA. TEA. TEA. We have an excellent line of ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA' imported direcb * from the gardens, which we have packed m £lb and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins, and 561bs. NIMMO & BLAIR'S CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS ALWAYS IN STOCK, • Goods Delivered Daily. Orders by Post Despatched with Punctuality. Best House, m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. SHEARMAN BROS., "MARKET HOUSE.' „ Telephone No. 53 LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), "HI CYCLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and JL> Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. * As we have a large Stock on-hand, we have determined to give our Patron! 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) ■«UW».— TO SPOBTSMEN GENERALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it restocked IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOOK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS' AND SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cyolß Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) 9 I*' ■ •



. 'fMjj^^m^ *^ ill JHi||f Established «L)ver 30 ears ' 'liSlllllllw ' BEST ™!™ STOO^ li^&isSJ» " CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER ||f /Mlpi JfllS W " ZEALANI). Waf&~S N>> " —^§B W /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR LllnluH/liiiliriW^ flflsfl Beadstoad, Spring Mattress and H|||||tt jAII O otß ho ~~ y , 6d made and MMMlWiliil^^ laid Free of Charge. A. Marshall Manager. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. = * BEECHAM'S PILLS. F*R Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsinesp, Cold Chills, Fluehings of Heat, Lobs of Appetite, Shortness of Bieaih, Costivencpß, Blotches on the hkm, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, elc. The First Dose will giye Relief m Twenty minutes. '1 his is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of those pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box.'* Beeoham's Pills, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to ccmpleto health. They promptly remove any olstruction or irregularity of the system; FOR A v WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVEK, They act like magic — a few doses will work wondors upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system ; restoring tbe long lost Complexion ; bring- ing b»ck thi keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rr.sebud of health the whole physical energy of tbe human frame, Fur throwing off 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 " Beech a vi's Fills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the World. Fall directions oil each box. Prepared only by Thomas Beeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, England -. , ■ ■ 'iWf' ' ..;-.■ I or ® JM SV>. 2. ■■ C=3 C 3 &M// IL § q? % Mi' SPRING CLEANING. "DERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or 1 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 during Christmas month. * I IAM CLEARING OUT my present Stock of WALL 1 ® jf* ■ VERY LOW PRICE, so aa to make room for a large Shipment of JNJiW ; SEASON'S PAPERHAFGINGS which I expect from England a few » weeks hence. f This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. 3 NONE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS OSED IN PAINTING ' Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice. t x '\ J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. Telephone 65, 8 1 91



LONGBEAOH COACH. | / >Nand after WEDNESDAY, Janu- -1 ■ ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R, R. BROWNE, noaohman. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANI> MANUFAOTUBKD FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAK PURE CEYLON &IHDIAN Hoiu Within fee Reach of AB PURE 1 1/411 CEYLON I/O PURE L /||| BLENDED €&£ EACHPRICE AND UP TO AI A SOtD BY ALL CROCEBS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. JT. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZLEB, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's, ASBBURTON, "DEGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS In Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m hlB well-known Batlsfaotory manner. J. K. Chapman. 5 Baker Bros. TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 THE GENUINE DR GUILLIE'S ELIXIR Tonic, Anti GUriouß, and Anti-Bilious. Prepared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive »nd as a Depurative, it is the best remedy against all bilious and glarioug I disorders For more than seventy-five years Di [ Guillie'? BUxir has been employed will ■' swcoess against diseases of the liver, th< " spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout - tever, influenza, skin diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see tha you get the genuiue Dr Guillie's Elixir it which bears the signature of Paul Gage , and mark that each bottle is accompaniei by Treatise on Glairei 1 Bold by Druggists, Patent Medicine, • Dealerp, and by j AUSTKALIAN DBUG CO.,



Business Notice*, - THE ~" J Tww DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. , o nTn . XT o IHB r SOLJ6 Agents job New Zbalabd hl Pu , ~ a%#i^. T*HE rapidly-inoreasiag popularity of \/r rXT o n sm ,^ NEW DAVIS } .**• Machines m England and :M 1 NJS 0 N & CO. Amer'oa has received a very threat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220, OOLOMUO Sa., OHRISTOHUROH. VERTTDAT. Vflipn the firat time, and race l ved from the judges ' wnnwiuauwu, VJiittHUAJj FEED thd recognition they well merited—SPEOLU, Awabds, The first consignments of thesa latest improved machines reached thia colony by the lonio a month since, and * the Agents Mbssbs MXNSON &.00., say rt „ 3EWXNG MACHINE. US^SffSti^A^Z 2» 6» ""• awarded the Gold Medal.



<|,he /^fjtlfyV NEW ZEALAND JI^^^^feSHIPPINO OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Bio, Teneriffe,<fe Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Lyttelton Oot. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Oot. 29 Tonganrb 4163 — Nov. 26 Rimutaka 4515 — Dec; 24 I Ruapehn 4202 — Jan. 21 and thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY * Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. ■■-- ■ Warrants Issued for pasßeugera from Great ; Britain on payment of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. w,. ,. .... FORJiONDON. ..ifAHlaoi "ROYAL MAIL STEA-' ifßmEßk&j-^ '■ MERS, with superior _\fl^^|K2^ accommodation for alLclasses "^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Mc&te; Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. oath. , Tpns Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oot. 15 Sotbio ..» 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonic ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea -and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. •-;■.., HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TT^ION STEAMSHIP OOMpANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Li g ited. STEAMERS SAICiFRUM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westporfc and Grey mouth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra Bailinga see advertise- ment m Christcburch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Neteon and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney,; via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The- above are! subject to alteration ; reference 'should therefore be made to Ohrißtohurch daily papers for dateß and hour of sailing/ • For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, ... : , Agent, Aahburton. : -MUSICAL. ■ | Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGIFG AND THEORY OF MUSIO AT ... ECayelpck street, Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange thol lesaons as Soon a8 Possible, as the laa term of this year begins on WEDNES DAY, September 30. RAKAIA— On Fridays; M.O.S.M, L.R.L.0.M.. CERTDTIOATED TEACHER. , SPIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. T>UPILS prepared for London College, X_ »nd Trinity College Examinations. ; Eatudiantinft BW Weeta every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. — ....-••..- 1896 ~~ ' iPIANOFQRTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.'MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and The next term will begin on Monday, Sjiptember 14, 1896 ? "■^ThI^ANCIiES m each of the above, y fCerms" on application. THE VIOLIN. j~" li/ri SS BE SSI E S I M MOKDS JM. Tekbner of the Violin, SAUNDERS 4 BUILDING , Ashburton nit- ■m ■« ' n«« ~» » A CARD MRS A. OrOLARIDGE, ' TJBAOHBB OF pJANOPORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, ASHBURTON. TEBMB ON APgUOATION. ~M^7)SBORNfi COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), TTISITS Aahbarton and surrounding y districts every four months, viz, iMarob, July, and November. (Orders may be left . with MR ULEWELLYN , OWEN, at hla Music iStudle,, AraadeChambera, Aahbnrton i*Z ARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOLiLITE BPEOTACLES. Bole »?ent for IshDurton District, <-% C A L E ii, JEWELLER, :™ AS m sa^EET, ASHBURTON. T . AZABUB fate * ,hb Done XJ comfort and ooi. ~ b J dl fifcfcin spoil your eyes by using ' Spectaoiea. ____, - OM - ■ > C OR COUGHS, OOLDBjBEONOHIXIB, ASTHM **SSfeffiSßW S^ llipiß< K nSl gffiSffli^S - g «tlva,ooneo