The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 38»4

Ashburtoiv: Wednesday, May 13, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENXY



bus ness wotices. DENTISTBY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION - 1 - OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIBE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for^admlnlatration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed, G. F.IJODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Bukneti Street, Ashbujbton 9 SMOKIS THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Ping Tobaoco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANtJFACTtrHED FROM CHOICEST VniOINIA LEAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I A DvAN °E s of £25 and upwards 1 OL made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half -Yearly Instalments. i . Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON QUR2 44 INDIAN (Palm Brana, j ' * noied for producing 200 large lea Gaps of ft* si-rate Tea to the pound. This ia th 3 tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are cqaal'y good vaiun for the money OUR TEA-S ■ arc . s?a popular that we frequent lj' hear of instances of other Teas heing packed and sold m oar empties. ( ImitafiGn is sincere*!; flittery, * hut tha public should see that they get the genuine article Pvetail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Cheistchuhch 9 68 TKY GrALLICHAN'g /4.C. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d j from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m it? operation For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLIOHAN'S , A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- ' plaints, etc. There*is no humbug about these Pills- Their extensive us© is a guarantee of their ; Purity and Qoodnese. Thirty. Pills m , every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, la 6d everywhere TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. , It la a mosb Wonderful Preparation ". and will remove any Corn (hard or soft.) ' It also removes the matter that prcvides • food for the Corn, without m any way INJDKINO THE FEET. Directions with - every pot, and are easily carried out Price, Is everywhere 1 MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, J represents Gallfchan's A.C. Preparations • m Canterbury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN GILUCHAg, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings ; HvE, Bonnington, Ohemisb, East Street ; Shearman Bros , Burnetb Street 12 4 MemOßy Training— The Quick Thought System of Memory Improvement enables its students to enjoy a wonderful power of memory which is impossible without its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered easy and pleasant. A grand and accurate method fox quickly learning Recitations. Forgetfulness and mind wnndering is altogether dose away with. Speaking withoutnoteßismadesimpleand many other advantage! enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for illnstaated circular and tesbimotialß, Address— Henry Vf. • Mitchell, care of ofice cf (Q paper, when jEaxtbr V rpfftiWlttlMßfeOWa



F'us'.ieasi Moticss. bTKAIMMOKiiI PRIVATE HOSPITAL DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmobe Hospital, 170 ~»hristchurcb, E- OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FBEEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find It to their i advantage to oommunicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m fpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE' NO OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton r< ports thab SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality FIRE! FIRE!! FIXE!!! SWEEP ! SWEEP 11 SWEEP 111 R. J. DONOVAN HILLGKOVE, MOORE STREET, IS Beady to Sweep Chimneys with his New Machines, He lives here And Sweeps the Ch'mnies far and Bthvr,;. And if, perchance, they should take fire, fie puts them out at your desire. Orders may be left- at his residence, Moore otreet, or at Mail Office, Burnett Street, or Mrs Knight, Second-hand Dealer, Triangle. 4 A, L:\WWB & CO. HAVE pleasure m announcing to their town and country friends that they are now showing aa ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OP Winter Goods Comprising Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing m the latest styles and best materials. Men's and Youths' Tweed Overcoats and Waterproof Clothing m stock and made to measure. A choice stock of Patterns to select from at very low prices, fit guaranteed. A splendid assortment of the best makeß of Flannelettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Sheetings, etc, etc. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BLANKETS And a nice lot of Dress Goods m Serges and Tweeds, suitable for the season. All these goods will be found sterling value and will give satisfaction, —BOOTS AND SHOES- All sizes. Standard, Zealandia, anc other noted brands m stock and t< arrive, offering at prices to ensure i quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OF IRONMONGERY GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLA6SWARJS OATS " CHAFF BRAN and FOLLARD ALWAYS IN STOCK. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS,



SHEARMAN BROS., MAEKET HOUSE. "Dear Maggie, you idR keep on drinking • • Oh, yea, dear ; I now well remember; That mock which you buy afc the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she's entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent lea. *' 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 the core j Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, Bu* believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea t 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 all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tizer That from now bill the end of existence Which the dootor so highly oommends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea" Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agenta} God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink th&fc'B a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MAEKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agenta for New Zealan i>ANBBLLS AND BON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ■ ■ ■ '!O! — •— • 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 LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dnnlops (Detachable) . ©UWB.— TO SPORTSMEN QENEEALLY, 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. LANDELLS~AND SON, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (nf-xt Club,) liffl BEST SELECTED ST °CK wfimmim Jitllj wUMfll CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISH?*? MIJT^Lt" NVXvv /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR HH||||.B Aft ■ & fIV I " qr-in SIC 9 Beadstead, Spring Mattress and ■K^iiy Jlifl -AU Carpets from 3s 6d made and A. Marshall Manager. WIRE IHBIAN CHIMA&CEftON TBiai; A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIS TOJHJJ RCH. THE Recent .Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock m all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM} FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE Invites all to Call and Inspect nla Stock COTTAGES JTTJIMNISJHEir), Including ODTLERy, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE _ - ~ .« £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS «.,,.«.»«, £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from .- .- .- ... - *36 to £80 SIX ROOMS „. _ .- .- «. w £50 to £100 CATALOGUES FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY GUAM A^D ST> ASAPH BQ}RBfiT9. OHRISTOHUROH



Business Fotiee=. the" — « THE DAVIS SBW^ MACHINE, a™ Aoralß „„ NIIW z^ . NEW DAVIS T'^LTSter'B KgS* J M I N S O N & CO., w America has received a very jpreat impetus by the remarkable snooess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several veryim- SES2, lE OT< T nt * we 5 e , fchere « h °y™ for 220, ooucmao s*. f ohristohukoh. VFRTTfiAT. wmiim the first txme, and raoeived from fche judges V&KJ.IUAL FEED thd recognition they well merited-SPBOUL Awabds. The first consignments of thesa latest improved maohines reaohed this ' ""*""" colony by the lonio a month since, and the Agents Messbs MINSON & CO., say „„„ _ _ <*„*„„ SEWING MAOHINB. jSSSjfIMS^iJSSSSS 2s 6» ."*"- awarded the Gold Medal. ■pROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY asbsaSjssjb Nef **W Insurance Company. once afford facilities to acquire my art of — — ;oj—— ■ Assimilative memory by Correspondence on ESTABLISHED _ «. 1859 the Single Book System, and at the prioe of -0 ; One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I CAPITA T —MVP MTT T TCIN have to state that all peraons wishing to \*Jl*-l A JL£+ C/iVZS MIL,I*JUJ.V. learn my system should put themselves _i into communication with Mr P: R. Dix, of THE PREMIER ANB WEALTHIEST COLONIAL yoombeß' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- ffnUTP A TCV vide them with the required single book of KsKJuLx .&-« Xy instruction and any information necessary ■ with the greatest possible despatch. NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY 05 _ A. LOISETTE. __. h ongbeaoh ooaoh.' FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ALSO,— ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- f * f ary Vi e^ ngb ?? h Ooaoh wm RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, start) from Ashburton at 4 p.m. ' R. R. BROWNE, THRESHING MAOHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES . noachman- *£« Mmt *>™ HAMMER & GKAVEB Appointment. T££F^S§s*h Appointment. . - /njixrrna Patronised by Lady Glasgow. . , AGENTS a. bobbbtsoh & 00., Building Extraordinary. DYEKS AND CLEANERS, & J OHRTSTOHUROH, — :o. BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton County that MRS TitnViAr T| m k P f TifnVi^r ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly 1 lmuer, X IlllUCr. A UUDCr. conpented to act as their Local Agent and ;tt 8 0 nded s to: ftwlthherwmbßPromptly Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals and First-class Exhibition Certificates at  , , ; 0; Neleon, Danedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. Ohristohnrch. 1£ 25 tons Galvanised Roofing Iron. | AUSTRALIAN 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY 7$ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. New Zealand Braßoh fi f n n« fJalvanlsprl Ttn.rh Wiro Head Offloe,CnstomTiou9<Miu a y, Wellington! e «S j «T ■ jm? Xt h- Looai Board of Directors : 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D,, C.M.G., M.L.O, (Ohoirman) - . rue Hon Charioa j. Johnston, Mi.o. <T)epaty ALL boupht previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. Chairman) i\ ' Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq VX TneHon Edward Biouardson, 0.M.G., m.l.c "We bave decided to cive our Clients the benefit of the purchase Joan Dnncan, Bag ° * Medical Officer : Dr G;B.Anson,M,D.,MJI.O.S. (England) E4RLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST,) AND MOST PROSPEROUS |Tr fY HS\ V T TTUO n /I Australian Lipb Of fiob, *nd th* \f\ ■ M I ,91 I. 6 I WSI Mr 11i- i LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. V? # JK UUJU JJ 1 11 O OC' \)^K The only Colonial Life Office which RONTTS "PVRTCY YPAP IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND GOAL MEROHANTS a-he Wethod of Valuation adopted by thla SOOiety 18 ; . of the moat Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies accumulated fund exoeeds Tv A T7TTY mTTAI'f A O «i 3,000,000 JJAVIJJ IJIUmAo, (Twelve Millions) ' ANNUAL INCOME* £2,000,000. (Late M.taon, Co, and Co., (Two Million Sterling) %£%25 FOR ? E I 11o iSotj Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Oash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,419 «n-?S TIT S I l,* — Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, BONUS for ONE year, 1808, £448,700, yielding O » ' ' CASH Bovoreionary Bonuses amounting to £010,000 aftarniaklng SPECIAL BBSBRVBS. . „ „ „ m CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over ASHBURTON. TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bevereionary Bonuaef exceeding POT?R MILLIONS ASSUEE YOUR LIFE m the Loans Negotiated A.M. P. SOCIETY Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tin wald and Ashburton Alternately « nrns B ° a !. eo ° r «?- VWAT , Fortnightly Sales oi Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays 5£L? of M a nalement Y BS " ces : on Salea ' C W ° ol Throughout the Season he total income " Grain Bought and Sold on Commission FDWARD LOW, Clearing Sales as per arrangements Resident Secretary. Branch Office— AH-E N T FO R I Oueton House Quay, Wellington A. XX ih n ± rva I Christohuroh District Offioe — _, , _ _ . , , . Cathedral Square. . Matson and Uo, Unristchurch JAMES HAIR, Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohristchurch tt r7AVT^i?« Dißtric * Seoretary Whitrfs Sheep Dip H - Lolf Broker, Ashburton Masse^H arris Reaper aud Binder — — — : > London and Lancashire Insurance Uompany TTVT?-RVjer "RATT QTATiTT7a Graham's Foot Rot Composi ion JUIYJIiKI & JSAII bIA-bljUib. Wright, Stevenson and Co, Ounedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools MRS G. F. SOOTT desires to notify Belfasfc Manureß thab ahe has disposed of her _—..«. business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnetb Street, Ashburton, to j beg to i n f orm my R a k a i a Clients and others that I have appointed Jfl SI J. liliO V f>. Mr W Barcook as my Agent m the Rakaia district a , tv * v -H v aa iv DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton and trusts that he will be accorded the same liberal amount of support she haa ___««. always received, IN REFERENCE to the above I can GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will bo kepb mmy PTiANTfiT 1 .T"R« TOOTjS. Stables, and Traps from a Dog-oart to fJjAINJ3iX O X\» ±KJ\J.UX' a Waggonette, Fony Cart, etc., can _««»«««„ always be obtained from me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles ab all hours at .^^ m rxil reasonable charges. JJaVKI ThOmaS. 4137 J.LLOYD. * /wy lv XJLJ.VUIMKJ) ASHBTJRTON] G—^isr 0 " 11 Alford Forest Saw Mills. Burnett Street, .ge^es: SHAEPLIN AND CO. Walter A.Wood Company T)EG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding O -JUtrioU that they have Now m Stook toga Quahtities of Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, _ . , n •l 1 « m • i ■o.SSnh.epDip First-class Building- Timber, Spectator JNewspaper ALSO Detective SheepJSar Marker J A Second . claßß Assortment both 'very Cheap and Very Useful. Accident Insuranoes eflfeoted. MAKING SHEEP-YARDS A SPECIALTY, Threshing and Trade Accounts made up ALL gjZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, and Debts collected. ' STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS TEA. TEA. TEA. ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES New Supplies of Jameson and Anderson's ,_, Indian & Ceylon Teas (Palm & Joko) #0 '"~ « « J us . fc t0 nan?* In future 'all Slabs will be 7a 6d for a Two-horse [Load, and 10s for Special Reductions to Cash customers a Three-horse Load, Whe^agh*£ld°&fdoS'oo ? S B Xn 4 '" !6 ««> TO". BE SOLD TOR CASH ONI*. A few Sacks POTATOES on hand — — - B. B. blstell, Slmrplln and Co.; Burnett Street, opposite Orange Ball . SOJAVELEY



Shipping. JggS^ NEW ZEALAND [SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROrAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikonra 4202 Wellington May 14 Rnahine 4507 Wellington June 11 Tongariro 6127 — Rinrataka 4163 — Ruapehu 4615 — And fchenoeforward every fourth Thursday KAIKOURA will call at Rio Janeiro as well as Monte Video, and will make the passage home through the Magellan Straitß, weather permitting. Splendid accommodation for all classes oi passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .Xfci "ROYAL MAIL STEA igSJgSfefcv MERS, with superior JLJ^^Bfiu^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^™* of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. _ T6nßi Commander From Date. Tainni ... 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730Kidley ... — June 25 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Ju'y Aotea .. 6346 Scotland ... — August lonic ... 4753Kemp500... — gept. 17 Aotea and lokomaru oarry saloon paßßengers only HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. "J\ION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Grey mouth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers. Dnnedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and^Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga — Thurs- day, April 9. Auckland, via East coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobart — April 9 and 21' 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 Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. —— ■ — i . .— < MUSICAL. THE VIOLIN. | MISS PACKER, member of the ! Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Saundera' Buildings. For terms, etc., apply Box 87, P.O. 2 39 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, Ashbarton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "VTACANOIES m each of the above, V Terms on application. A oaed MES A. O.~6LAEIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBJJRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFOJtiTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AED THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, OAS resumed teaching as under — Monday — Havelook street j Toes- day — Rakafa j Wednesday — Saunders Buildings; Thursday— Saandera Build, inga (Theory Class) ; Friday— Havelock street j Saturday— Sanndera Buildings Havelook street, Ashbnrton, PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College j of Music). THE First Term of the Tear will oora- commenoe MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be In attendance at his Mnslo Stndio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. ■PPPP-^wp— — . . — LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, g^ g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures JLj comfort and correob eighi. Dont epoll your eyes by using badly fitting Speotaoles. 5