The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 8919

AsiißUßToa : Tuesday, June 23, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Business Notices. DENTISTIIY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH | by I NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for^admlniutration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guakahtbed, G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BtiRNETi Street, Asbbubtok 9 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. « A D V A N 0 E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, o« Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted fox fixed perioda a. current ratea. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, ~ Manager* LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole ajent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWJELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure X-J comfort and correct sight. Don spoil your eyoa by using badly fitting Spectacloa. DIXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATOHBS, DJXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING .the' above WATCHES, j AT GH FATLY DEDUCED .PRICES. Gr. Jesson, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER AND J E WELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Yonr Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. A NOTABLE OMISSION FROM THE GOVERNOR S SPEEOH. EVERY true colonist moat have felt a glow of pride when reading m the Governor's Speech that the earning power of the peop'3 ba3 been inor eased, but the Speech omittei to give the reason why there bad beets i saving last year of over £20,000 m the oo&t rf tea consumed m New Zealand. The reasons are obvious to every housewife who considers her tea expenditure— lßt— lt is because S lratara Tea has oome into euob general use m consequence of its strength, flivoar, acoaomy, and purity. 2nd— That it goes so much farther than ordinary brands. These oharaoteristioa are £O generally toknowledged that it is remarkable that m the Governor's Speeoh there waßno indica- tion of a Bill to authoiiee the purchase by tha State of the whole growth of Suratura I Tea, with the otjeot of supplying the inbabi* I tan»s of New Zealand, and thereby decreasing I the burden upon the i: eoeesaries of life. j The obarse'erigtios cf SURATUBA TEA 1 ate Funny, Fbagbanch, Stbekgth, Economy, I and it is NOT blended with Indian or China j Teas. 6 93 ME OSBOKNE COMBE, \ I (Late of Rudd & Co., London) | j PIANO SUNER AND EXPERT, 1 "TT*l?irS Aehburfbn, and will attend ' J V to any business entrusted to him. } I Orders may be left with MR 3 LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music . I Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 3 __J 6JS a I NEW SPRINGFIELD COAL. I TIHE Undersigned have been appointed I JL AGENTS for this Celebrated Coal, I die Best m the Market, and Cheapest I Quality considered. I 3189 TUCKER & BEAN. ALFRED CURTIS, 8 n^AIN BROKER AND COM V*" MISSION AGENT, , I ARCADE. *' I Agent for Northern Insurance Company f? I WT ANTED Known^-That E. Mahood » f I is stm sßllin 8 ali kinds of Groceryi Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly he attended to Families waited on daily. as Telephone No 76. _ Any one who has children will rf joioe with L. B. Mu.foid, of Plaitfield, N. J. m His little an I boy, five years of age, was sick with croup. iat I For two day? and nightß he tried various ram- ay I f<ii s recommenced Dy friends and neightore, to Be snys : '• I thought sure I would lose him. an [ had eeen Otamberlain's Oough Remedy n e rtdvtrtiaed aud thought 1 would try it bb at ' t last bore and Em happy to say that after two doses he Flept until morning. I gave it to him n.-xt day and a cure was effected. I keep this remedy m the house now and a? — soon as cny of my children Bhow signs of for oioup I give it to them and that is the last of ,nd I i-.» For ea'e by the Asbbunon Drog Cow Ipany,



Business Notices STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For fall particulars, apply to THE MATRON, Strathmore Hospital, 170 »/hrfotcharob. S MO X E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. :he celebrated & best brand MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF THE TEA OF THB AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea. pRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, E'rofe-sor Bjckektow reports that SAXON TEAS ire absolutely Puro and of good quality LW By Appointment. "^^?^^^» Appointment. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabit anfcfl of Ashburton Coanty that MRS ALCOKN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as their Local Agent and ' all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals and First-claB3 Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Danedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches In Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch. 14 AFTBBIOOW TEA. HAVING ACQUIRED the Business lately conducted by Mr F. S. Jeffries, Colemau'a Buildiugs, I have pleasure m announcing that A FIRST-CLASS REFRESHMENT ROOM has beon added, which is under the supervision of a Lady attendant. Patrons may therefore rely on receiving every attention. Please note address — H. DIGGLE Colcman b Buildings, East Street. 3?! PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc OUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, » noted for producing 200 Urge lea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OURtts TEAS (Palm and Joke) 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. I ' Imitation is sincerost fhttery, ' bat the I public should see that they get the genuine I article I Retail from all the principle Store 1 keeper?. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. I 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistchdkob 9 6£ LIVERY & BAIT STABLES I I\/T RS G * F * SCOTr desires to notif; I IJIL that she has disposed of he I business as Livery Stablekeeper, Bnrnet I Street, Ashbnrton, to I *nd trusts that he will be accorded th I >amo liberal amount of support she ha I always received. | |N RKFEREKCE to the abovol ca I L confidently assure the Public thi 1 $ood Horses only will be kepi) * n w I Stables, and Traps from a Dog-oarb I I \ Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., ca I *lwaya be obtained froaa me ; alsoSada I Worses and Vehicles ab all hours i I easonablo charges. I i 137 J. LLOYD. I <J330,. £10, £10, £5, given away i I a single guess. Send stamp for particulars ai lMintoßox 176, P.V.i WdUogtw*



MJ; AKM AN" BROS., MAKKi-.T HOUBR — — :o:—— "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear ; I aow well remember That muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tca t And the doctors for ever are emiling, And a blessing from all ahe'b entitled And life is becoming a bore. 1 ' For suggesting such excellent leu. " Dear Mother, I know lhat 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 the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7ta% Is the stuff that will quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we alt three Agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger Thifc from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commend*. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Te*." Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents] God bleBB them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And aaved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBDRTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan _^ • __^ T New Zealand Insme Company. BSTABLIS hITd — — 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION, THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATfCS _ HANMER & GRAVES AGENTS BBEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER i^OMI'LKTK FHRNLSHI'-GS FOR V_> BKDkOOM J£XO lOs, COLOMBO STRBFiT & CATHEDRAL A, Marsh/ hh Manager. ■ ; ] DAVID THOMAS, i H (Late Mataon, Cox and Co.) a Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate ! Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated , .... . ,. .» li Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton {Alternately I Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales if Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission ( Clean ag Sales as per arrangements ; AGENT FOR- # Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company 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 r Mb W, Barcode as my Agent m the Ttakaia district , * ' ' DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. k ■ David Thomas, A.SHBUETONJ WHEAT. _ WHEAT. WE ARK l-ROMPT GAISIJ BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We aye Meo'prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m pur New Grain Sfcorifl ** aW oSt»^SSia^^ wSS&I RAXES' Kollitt ' & Oo.y CANTERBUEY FLOUR MILLS. OnUEB AJ.B.-SIORES: WESI STREET, ASHBURTON,



PURE INDUN CHlMi^C^^Ntitti LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), "DIOYOLES of every description, including ladies', Front Drivers, and D Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. Ab we have a, large Stock on hand, we have detGrmined 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 B ke from a LOOAL MANUFACTURER. AH kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) «UHJg.-_ TO SPOBTSMEN GENERALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels goodj have it re-atocketH I.F your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTIKGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landeTls'^d son, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) Black Bali Coal ! Black Ball Coal! The Best, Cheapest, and Most Satisfactory Coal m the Market, No trouble to light your fires m the morning. Lights with a match, and burns brightly, NO WASTE. ONOE USED ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS [ ' ' A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing t Warehouse, CHRIBTCHURCH. I rpHE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his itook I JL m all Departments most) complete. I OAttPETS, I FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, I BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, f UPHOLSTERY c, I CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, [IRONMONGERY A. J "WHITE Ja INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK S3 J — — .— >X COTTAGES FURNISHED! I Indudin g j CUTLEKY BLANKETS,) SHEKTS, NWARE, POTS, BlOi I TWO ROOMS COMPLETE - .- £9 to £10 C FOUR ROOMS « .- .- .. £11 to £25 I FIVE ROOMS, from ... .„ „ ... ... £ 35 to £8© I SIX ROOMS .- -. .- .- .-, — *5O to £100 stem I B .t°. y 1 — — Bible I easy I i,£5J CATALOGUES POSTED FREE, king I *W ) WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FAOTORYj rtb* 1 TUAM « Bt, ABAPH STREETS, OHRISXOHUBOtt



la response to numerous requests from &U section* of Neve Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of . One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persona wishing to learn my system should pub themselves intercommunication with Mr P: R. Dix, of Goombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information neoessary with the greatest possible despatch. 05 A. LOISETTE. LONGBEAOH 00A0H. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Jann- ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooach will Btart from Ashbnrton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooaohmani loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and alowe*' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whid tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon can obtain a true Lubricant ike TALVaLIIH which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled , Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb Agents EDWARD REEOE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH H. P. MADDEN, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East rMAKES iho present opportuniiy of -L thanking his Customers and the Publio generally of Aehburton and District for their generous and liberal patronage m the past, and trusts to metit a continuance of the same In the fntnre. A Refreshment Room is now opened, which wi'l compare favourably with those of Urge centres, where Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Hot Pi-, s. Pastry, etc , of the best quality (firth), Ix-ing made on the promises daily and at all hours, can bo had N B. — The very best Bread delivered daily m town and snbnrbF. 5 234 Haniner & Graves. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING m the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this brunch of our business a specially, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than m ur immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE— SEifD TARTARS from the Waimate Estate. SEED DUNS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land. A grand change. i SEED CANADIANS off several out- side Estates. SEED WHEAT. m TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET, Clean and true to name. We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS In Stock during the coming Bowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality. hanmeeT graves. Haniner & Graves I WT^ nave mucn Pleasure m inform- VV ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton t County, I that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHIOB ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, 1 SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheej I Netting with centre strand, Binder ; 1 Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, ' Seaming Twine , Branding 1 Oils m Blue, Red, , I & Black, Flour, I Sharps, I Bran, I Fine Salt, 7 Coarse Bait, I Rook Salt, English Q l Superphosphates, Bone i- Dust, all kinds of Agricultural I Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sal I TEA, SUGAR, Etc. 3t I I We flhall be represented at t h I WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, ai ' are prepared to conduct the SAL] OF PROPERTIES AND STOC PRIVATELY. or kW — — to Haniner & Grave; WEST STREET. I " MkmOKv Training— The Quick Thought Syi of Memory Improvement esftbleß its students to c a wonderful power of memory which is impos — without its aid. Study of all kinds Is rendered mfc »nd pleasant. A grand and accurate method „ quickly learning Re citations. Forgetfalneaa and i ftt y w-ndering fe altogether done away with. Spea Btl« withoutnotesismadesimpleand many other adranl kok enjoyed. Send a poet card TO-DAY tor Jllustf t~ circular and testimotiali, Address-Henry I MltcbolJ, care of oflco of tb paver, where fui tent I p^rtionlara can be oUtoln and I from the Tea Plant to the Te» had I unadulterated wd pure— tblfl ie Sozis



£Jusiness Notica<, THE DAVIS SEW f^ MAOHINB ' SOL. AOBNXS K>B NKW ZKA^KH NEW DAVIS T^hes^'MaohS^" 1 ?? Eng^nd^and MINBON & COl u-'r-»iri%-' America hM received a very creat impetus by the remarkable Buccess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvement* were there shown for 220, OGLOMHO S».. OHRISTOHURCH. \TVDTnrn a t uutin thc firaß ti™ 9 * rsoeived from the judges ViLttllUAij FsutiD tha recognition they well merited — Spkoiali ! Awabps, The first conßignmento .of theaa ____ l»te«t improved machines reached this colony by the lonio a month since, and the Agent. Mkssbs MiNSON A CO., aay „_,„ _ _ rnvmTr SFjWfNfl MAfJTTTNIT. fchev are mnah a PP r »ved. At the Antwerp rJS/K V Ja Uj\ WJJOJiJS.. OJiWiXHW MAOHinili, Exhibition, 1894, the Davm Maobtni was £° V l * awarded the Gold Medal. "DROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY _^_-^. . -*- oloxfjoh. ■■■■MHHMHPIHS^ Hi



Shipping^ g&Sst NEW ZEALAND JSHIPPINO COMPANY OO.'s RO3TAL MaIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamer*. Tons. Departure. Date. Rtuhine 6157 tyttleton Jane 11 Tong&riro 4163 Lyttleton Jaly 9 Rimutaka 4515 — Aug- 6 Kaapehu 4202 — Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Ocb - l And thenceforward every fourth Thursday Splendid accommodation for all olasaes ol (■assengers. . Warrants issued for passengers from Great) Britain on payment of passage money o¥ approved guarantee for a&me. For further partionlara apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashbnrton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,Ai T3OYAL MAIL STEA- -ffifiCTS J-^ MERS, with superior accommodation for all olasaes "^^^^■■^ of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tone Commander From Date. Gothio ... 7730Kidley ... Lyfctel- Jane 25 Tftkomara 6238 Maxwell ... ton Ju'y Aotea •• 6346 Scotland ... — August lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — Sept.. 17 ftainui ... 5031 Staart ... — Oct. 15 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pauengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agenta. TTfIKHS STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westporfc and Grey mouth — Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrißtchurch papers. Danedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- ' D«te Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday! Neve Plymouth & Onehunga — Thurs- day, April 9. Auckland, via Bast coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobarfc— April 9 and 31 Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate | Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits — April 8 and 14. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Cbriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtoa. MUSICAL. THfiJ VIOLIN MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Vialln, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFOttTEr~SINGItf<* AND THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. 1896" ~~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite* Reid and Gray'B ) Second Term will begin Tuesday, May 28, 1896 "T"T r ACANOTEB m each of che above. V Terms on application. A CARD MBS A. orOLAKIDGB, •TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN; M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). 11 HE First Term of the Year will com- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to % ake professional arrangements. , NOTICE OF REMOVAL. \\7HILST heartily thanking mj * V numerous Friends and Customer! for *ho liberal patronage they hav< accorded me during the last six years ii the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu woo of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO ME SALEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very bes BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbia REPAIRS A SPECIALTY, Remember, I do not ask you to pay f< needless expenditure on my part to dra your attention to my goods. You requi but one glance to Bee thab their quality of the highest, and thsir psice fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP EAST STRBF3S Ojjk Box or Clabkb's 841 PitLS is war re ted to cure all discharges from the Urini Organs, m either sex (acquired or com tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Ba Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Pat medicine Vendon throughout the Wo Proprietor! ; Tai Lincoln and Midlj Qotovih Diva Qoiirro» Uooota,Bngli