The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. xo. 3810

Ashburtoa: Thursday, February 13, 1896.

price: one penny



f Business Noticies. t DENTISTRY. pAINLESS EXTRACTION •*- OF TEETH I BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. I A Specialty. I Pee fcr^admlnlatration ... ss. All kinds of DendaTVork execated on I the premises, I Satisfaction Guaranteed. . G : F. "DODDS, I SURGEON DENTIST, I Burnett Street, Ashbubton 9 4 M^TANTJED KNOWN THAT J- MOISON __„ IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER I For Best Workmanship and Reliablli'y and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend "to I the proper needs and F [ care ofhisoustomers, I No changing ?| . abont, being ■ J locally too well I rooted. The public j have every advantage J m patronising him; their money remains in the place, and r they gee the best value in Boots'and Shoes in Ashburton. * THE CHOICEST STOCKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. I Repairs done at once at J. UOISON'S j IMPEBMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EASI !■[ STREET, ABHBUKTHM. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS j Dark Aromatic Plug J Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRANB MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA iJSAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING And INVESTMENT SOCIETY. \ D V A N C E S .of: £2s and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Qusrtorly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a ourrent rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.- PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. rvUß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is y noted for producing 200 Urge Tea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jamoson sold so largely. . \ OUR as 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 in oar empties. 1 Imitation is Bincerest flattery, * but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch . 9 68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE -*- Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe*< by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic^ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents BBWAED BEEOE &SONS! CHRISTCHUROH THE UNIVERSAL ttlNAPiaiL ' „ , MUSTARD LEAF Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus- Z&S3I&2SU2? kno ™ t0 prevent a grcafc The Sinapism is employed with success in oases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges- tions, Pafaiysw, Apoplectic fits ' Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni- versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva- tion and activity Directions for use accompanj'each sinapism P KUi: P Mettle?, 185 Rue St Antoine lo be had from nil Chemists and from Australian Drug Compart Ltd Svdnev £OR COUGm GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA. t Influenza, Consumption, &c &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LINSEED. AniseedJSenega, Squill, Tolu, &o [•AY'S COMPOUND, a demnlcent expectorant, for Y\ Coughs, Colds, and Chert Complaints K A I? TO cgn^^« 0 ?,S ni^ s^ lle ' OOAeoXINB-Cement for Broken Articlea. Sold eyerywhere. Manuftotory.Stoofcp^gEnghmd . MEMOIIv TRAINIMC-The Quick Thongiit System of Memory Improvement enables its stud uts.toenioV a wonderful power of memory which is imS Za "rt* « ? ld ' a Study , of aU Wnd a i S i. vI ,S c^ and pleasant A grand and accurate method fb. quicklylearmng Recitations. Foigetfalness.nO min WMjdenng is altogether done away with SpeaKn Wrtiflutoncaabevbtajnca, lwx ' * ucre fux * u



I DRA6IES I I orsesqui-Bromureoflron. I ■ tgvery outlay made for the benefit of health I i H Man economy. » Dr. ROCHARD. B i H mEh'iS??* 116 *'" Dra sees are the best I I I ruffiS? e(ii iM rom the impove-| B rished condition of the blood. — Why? H B wit K S I j£ ls tbe . P lll^ remedy which I ■ m^ lll^ 61^ constipating, regenerates ■ ■ the blood and soothes the nerves. ,■ ■ „ -f! ori out of ten onloro-ahemic persons I I Si n S ar £ enervated, excitable, auWectto I • I he i da f cnes ' Palpitations, and all nervous I I SV^Ptoms, which are only to be cured I It b h y o5 r " ? eo « tt et's Drawees, because I I ™ ese ?J one > aie at IJ ie same time I ■ reconstituant and anti-nervous. I H :T 5 Uk^ f l flrtt tw °. 2a *« on, four or tix B H dragtei » day, before tlie meal*. B I ELIXIR and SYRUP of OR. HECQUET I I of Sesquißromure of Iron. I lr Jl^nfr >^l o '' TAGU<I3RueLomb « rd «.PAMBI urDtrer, Amtralian Drug Company Ld. * M CHEMISTS. E. OWEN. COX ■ J" AM A CASH PURCHASER OE PRIME FREEZING SHEEI AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find ib to thei advantage to communicate with me. LIBEhAL OASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OB WOOL. Correspondence solicited. E. OWEN COX. Tatte^sall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea ■ TRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, i Professor Bickertok reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good ! quality V--HRISIMAS 0.-VrEWyEAR'B GOODS. Ex s.B. lonic, b.s. Matatut, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ox s.s. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, - All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER i^ETS, TEA SETS,  DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FAKCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, in endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO" OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASKS GOODS, Suitable for tbe Season's requirements OUR GROCERY AND | IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS • Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality ) — — • We have also landed ex ss Maori I a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. 4. La/wrie & Co.



ffilTffiMßE MICE TEA^ASfMIdS3J^^ l n^ 11 j A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, -: . OHRISTOHUROH. THE Recent .Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock in, all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM] FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE finYites all to Call and Inspect 2»ss #tocb COTTAGES JPTJUISIfSHnESiy. Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Em TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE .-...__ £9 to £lt) FOUR ROOMS ... ... ... .~ Z £17 to *5K FIVE ROOMS, from ... .„ ... *~ J« £ *8G SIA KOOMS — ... „. .„ _ t0 £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AUD ST. ASAPH TREET3, CHRISTOHUROH Oils. Oils. Oils. Oils. Hay Forks. Hay Forks. CASTOR OIL CASTOR VALVOLINE OIL VALVOLINE STANDARD OIL STANDARD GOLDEN MACHINERY OIL. PURCHASE YOUR OILS from the undersigned, from whom you will get X. Pure Lubricating Oils that will not spoil your machinery. WE SELL NO RUBBISH. PRICES ON APPLICATION W. H. COLLINS & GO, IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. BHEABMAN BROB., MAEKBT HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you mill keep on drinking « Oh, yes, dear j I now well remember That muck whioh you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And » blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our homß 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 Tea. Is the stuff that will quickly restore. _. ... . , Tnen let 'B drink \o the health of the Your illness has taught me in drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor bo highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Sh Barman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God 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. AGENT? FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan lifjil lrnHHra BEST SBL^ TED STOOE Ili^S^^S lUI/ CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER MMp^ SVVx /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOE BPmI|M|M Oarpets from 3s 6d made and ' Ai Marshall Manager.



ijONGBEAOH OpAOH. ON and after WEDNESDAY^ Jana- sry 2, the Longbeach Oqach >wjH start from Ashburton at, 4 p.m. :^ ' R. R, BROWfTE|! noach^aan* blanoaJds^W^ IODINE OF IRON /VA£5 A PPROVED by the Aosdemy of M&Sictoo .aX, of Paris, are eßpeoially reooMmended by the Medical Celebrities of the'^dtld for Sotofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etb)^ tbp jjarly^ stages of Consumption, GohstUationiifWeak- ness, Poorness of Blood and for,, atfntolatirig and regulating its poriodio oouraa. genuine unless signed Blanoard. 4& Rue Bonaparte, Paris ,/? Sold by Druggists and Ohemiutß through, out the Oolonies . . '



W H. OOLLIEH, "THE OOBN'EE.' Annual Clearing Sale OOMMBNOES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20. T° Wi ° ter ShJ P menta of S ooda now Dearlv d «" LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY, GENTS' CLOTHING, DRESS^ GOODS, GENTS' MERCERY, o ,  GLOVKS ob FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from Is to 4id Striped Silk Belts, Fancy Clasps, Reduced from la 6d to 9d is 6d l to la lldlto olS? ° loVeßi f ° Ur ClaßPß> Sl ' Zeß 6> ***' 6^' Reduced from A choice selection of Cambrics and Prints, at Half-price Worth 179d TW6ed f ° r B ° yß ' SuitS and MeD ' S Workin S Tr ousers 10^d yd, tJsuaKs f d tarChed Re S» tta Shirfcs in a » sizes, mostly with collars, Is lid CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. \ , NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS _ * WE HAVE just landed for the Christmas Trade tho following - A _, _. Seasonable Gcodp : ° 20 Oases Finest New Currants 1 Cwfc Finest French Pl uma 20 Boxes Finest New Sultanas 1 Cwt Valencia Aimonds 20 Boxes i nest New Valencia Raisins 1 Cwt Jordan Almonds 5 Cwb New Peel, Orange, Lemon, 2 Cwt Deasicated Cocoanub i n.^ ro \ r « x Owfc Mixed Spice 1 Owrt finest New Spanish Muscatels 2 Cwb Icinc Sugar 5 Boxes Mi dura Dried Apricots 1 Cwt New Figs 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Peaches 2 Cwt Preserved Gincer 5 UaaesParomafcta Lime Juice Etc. Etc, ™ u i SC7GAR - SUGAR. SUGAR. We have also to hand a shipment of MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR>hich is Unequalled for Preserving Purposes nnSTwa^S" 84 d - ai1 ?* Orderfl b * Posb de8 P a tched with punctuality. CHEAPEST House iri Anhburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, & HARD- WARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO SHEABMAJV BKOS., , MARKET HOUSE- BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBUETON. riOR the year 1896 the Weekly Half -holiday will be observed t these Works on SATUBDAY instead of Thursday as heretofore Thomas E. Kilworth & Son. I The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANURE SEASON, 1895. i '■ O ' " THE Company has for Sale, Manure to soit all purposes and lands, at prices ranging from £2 17a 6d per ton, to £5 5s per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mixed ready for the drill. For List of Prices, etc, apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christchuroh, P. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to D4TID THOMAS, Ashburton Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY RAKAIA AGENTS. 10 57 WHEAT. WHEAT. "^E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET. RATES. We are alao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account in our New Grain Stores Wesfe Street, Ashhurton, on very favourable terms Full sized Comsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES Bollitt & Co, OANTEKBURY FLOUR MILLS, Omoiis and Stores: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 159



I LOW VI2ALITI I =___ Da CHURCHILL'S Im flioaltjr tor the onre of Connniv lion, Chronic Cow* and general debility * for tmiiding np the Hunum ¥nm«, and wbioh am rboapnonu and Lima It oanno be too hlohlv rMonunended for delicate obildrai. 7 Dt Churchffl'B Oomponnd Byrnp of HYrOPHOSPHITBS '- ««»^. b «?»l < !^' *? d to c V a whWB »«»cnla and SST^aSkSSS+i'ii" * ( 5 Iu f2 d B w «W-wid6 repnta- won. Bach bottle bean Dr QinrohiU'B signaton. Prap«red only by SWAN, CHEMIST. » PARIS I



' fc . <^ - __ — _ iwe> __^ cousin «£...; .Wotices. "* " THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Sole Aoknts tor New Zealakp NEW DAVIS n^WSS^I ESSfJ MINBON & CO ,' America has received a very trreat impetus ; py the remarkable suooeaa they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im« vertical med KStSZSSSSi -ftTfiSS ■*■««»» *.ona>B«moa * saBlU -«w recognition they well merifced-Sriwuii Awabds, The firat oonaignmenfca of theaa latent improved machines reaohed this oolony by the loaio a months alnoe, and SEWING MACHINE. &ttgjS~^£E& ' ™ Os ftn nt'



MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, AMEBIOAN OEQAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, JDTAS resumed teaching as under— Monday—Havelock street Tuesday— Rakaia ! Wednesday— Saunders' Bnildingß 1 hnrsday— Saonders' Buildings ™ „ Theory Class * nday— Havelock street Saturday -Saundere' Buildings Havelock street, Ashburton, January 1896. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDKRB* BUILDINGS, Ashburton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS FrMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid And Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "VTA CANOIES in each of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. C.~OLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TBBMS ON APPLICATION, MUSIC. ~ MISS CARSON HAS REMOVED to the Corner of Wills and William 3treeta, whore she will receive Pupils for Pianoforte and American Organ. For terms, etc, apply to Mrs Aicorn, Havelock Street. Pnpils could be boarded if required. 1 49 PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will oom- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MB OWEN will be in attendance at his Music Studio in the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make prof essional arrangements. " ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD ~~ TEN POUNDS REWARD. HpHE above Reward will be Paid to 1 any Person who will furnish evi- dence that will lead to the conviction of any Person or Persons for molesting the water-fowl or stealing flowers within the Domain. By Order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. -, October, 1895. 10 70 ' STRATHMORE J PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Stratbmore Hospital, 170 CHRISTMAS, 1895. GU Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST REOEIVED'an T |Entirely New Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description, Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, ah Lowest Possible Prices, CONSISTENT WITH PAIR TRADING Inspection invited G. JESSON, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON COAL | MOUNT SOMERS | COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD I COAL COAL PHIS well-known and favorite House ' hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck :— Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, frelghb paid- Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Metb< ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders musfa be accompanied by ohequeorP.O. uder. GEORGE PARK, Mount So mere*



Shipping. ■MBSKm NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Tenerlffe, and Plymouth. Port of ~~~ Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Fbb! 20* Rimotaka 4615 Wellington March 19 ftnapehu 4802 — April J6 Kafeoura 4607 — May 14 Rnahine '6127 — June 11 And thenceforward every fonrfch Thursday. Splendid aooommodation for all classes oi pMMeagers. Warrants Issued for passengers froa Great Britain on payment of passage monej or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEB BROS. Limitki Agents, Ashbnrton. TTkion steamship oompani U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTOS ASUNDER: For Westporb and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tueßday, Thura day and Saturday. , NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment ra Chnatchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays' and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. New Plymouth &Onehunga— Thursday, Auckland, via East coast— Alternately Fridays. Melbourne, via Hobart— January 31 February 1, 12, 22, and 28. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits—January 29, February 7, 14, 20 and 26 The above are eubjeot to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christcburoh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. ; For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, __^_______AKent, Ashburton. T)TiIT MONT BEL housb WYNYAKD BQUABB, SYDNEY, 28 a refined sodal HOME, containsforty large airy bed roome, meat fathioaable and central position, one orinnte from General Post Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week : drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold bathe, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms— Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and 'bus fares, and time. Permanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. f\ OWEiBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females  t quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the Distressing symptoms so prevalent with the eex. «??f*. ls J s" *° *• w » of «" Chemists and Patent m#w° IDe Vendor*. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole- tale of al the Wholesale Housos. Bowaro of imtta- leoa. . • ■ CHASSAING'S WINE HIGHLY recommended by tbe most eminent physicians and Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved moat efficient in all oases of IndigestioD.Dyßpepsia Btcmaohio Diseases, Consumption, Loss Appetite, etc A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to— J Lde Lambebt, 49 Elizabeth etxeet, Melbourne |£ EATING'S POWDER rr EATING'S POWDER, J^EATDWS POWDER, XT' EATING'S POWDER, J£ EATING'S POWDFR, TT EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un- rivalled in destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, i Bbeti/BS, and all insects (while perfectly , harmless to animal life ) All woollens and f nrs should be well sprinkled with the pow- der, before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappoint* ment insist upon having Keating's Powder. No other powder is effectual ("BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, {.MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled in destroying Fleas, .Bugs, Cookeoohes, Beetles,. Moths in Fdbs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen wHI find this invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs Tbe Public are Cautioned that every paokage of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating Without this any article offered is a xraud. Sold in Tins only . ; KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Pubbly Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thbeab Worms, a It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in Tins by all Druggists Proprietor .* Tsomas Keating, London PAK MOIDIU MAHOTACmUBID BY Srounelle Jenna, BALON— FRANCE, Sole Agents for Australia CEO: BURK FRANCART & GO. fOHIBIII JPJLAOB MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil- dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para- sitical lnseots of Plants, Vegetable Gar dans, eto Is now In use n most of the Vineyards In , Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried in the grea Western District on Peach Trees with great ittooeu. ORPHAN OIL,, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlln Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply GEO. BURK FRANOART & 00., 9 SOWBSM P&AOI,