The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL; XVII. NO. 3SiH>

Ashbubtoj*: Thursday, May 28, 1896.

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bus, ness Notices., */' : '-h .it '"' ■ ' i^ii cthton '; PKKMANKNT BUILDING AND TNVKBTMKNT SOCIETY. A D V a X C X S of Jk'26 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or. Half- Yearly Instalments. - -- 1 ■-, Loansalso granted for fixed periods a. current rates. Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, ■•■• ' Manager.' JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL m?d FIREWOOD MERCHANT, :;,/;•; —HAS^INV STOD%- ' : v NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOWT SOMBSB AN© ALLANDALE COALS ; COKE. Also, . FIREWOOD, POSTS,^RAILS & STAKES I WISH to direct attention specially to the .f..., CELEBRATBD Allandale Coal, Which has held its own against all the lignites m the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a dean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapesb Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. ' Wanted second hand bags m any quantity! JAMES ILlildTiVi SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite David Thpmaa, Grain Store AFTmtJgOOM TEA. ' OAyiNG ACQUIRED the Business •*-■• ■lately conaucted by Mn F. S. JeffrieSj Oolenian's Buildings, I have pleasura m announcing that A FIRST-CLASS REFRESHMENT ROOM has been added, which Is under the supervision of a Lady attendant. Patrons may therefore rely on receiving every attention. Plea* c note address — H. DIGGLE, OolemanV Buildings, East Street. 3gTS DENTISTKY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. ,' ■ v. •-- A Specialty. !'■--■ . * _ Fee for*admlnlstration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guakantbbd. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BtrRNBTi Street, Ashbtj&ton 9 E. OWEN COX. r AM A OASH PURCHASER PRIME FEEZING SHEEF AND ; LAMBS AT FjEfLTiEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock willijnd ib to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL OASH ADVANCES ON LITE STOGK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING OLIPS •£ WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHURCH MLM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, I noted for producing 200 Urge 1«» Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 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 our empties. * Imitation is slnoerest 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, Ohristchubgk , 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OP CURB Why rum your Reapers and of ewe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whlc** tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Talvoliie which has been thoroughly tested all ovet he world and pronounced Unequalled Ottauiable from all Storekeepers crth Agents EDWARD BEEGE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH;



bIW'i'HMOJUB PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN T 8 NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmore Hospital, 170 S M O K'fi THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. the" Celebrated la best brand MAICOFAOTURED fBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF THE TEA OF THE AXm. Saxon Tea. Saxon Test; mRY TT, AND YOU JVVILL HAVK KO OTHER. SAXON TEA. I SAXON TEA, Professor Bickekton reiorts that SAXON TEAS are absolately Pore and of good .... qnriity WEBSTER'S WOOL SCOURING WORKS- W, T. WEBSTER'S WOOL SCOURING WORKS, Tinwaiiv ARE AGAIN OPEN, And Mr Webster ia prepared to BUY FOR OASH FAT, HIDES, AND SKINS, 74 AT CURRENT RATES. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox; "OIANOFORT*) AND THEORY JT OF MUSIC AT '■■■ Harelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Tuesdays. THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared (o give Lessons on the above instrument at he* rooms, Sannders* Buildings. . Fer terms, etc., apply Box 87, PO THE VIOLIN. MI SSB E S S I E S I MM 0N D S Teacher of the Vialln, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton PIANOFORTE, SINGING, an» FRENCH * M3tS FrMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) Second Term will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "TXACANCIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. CrOLAELDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY (Looal Representative of London Gollegt of Muslo). rpHE Firsfc Term of the Year will com- X commence MONDAY the 27th msb 'MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Mualc Studio m the Arcade every 'morning from 12 to 1 to g ak« prof esslonaV arrangements.



SHE ABM AN" BROS., MAEKET HOUSE. «!ttear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh t yes, dear ; I aow. well remember That muok whioh you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea; And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a bleewing from all Bhe'h entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent 7em. "Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined,,. . .. 4  ' ■ ( Your father is getting so free And your ; system is wrecked to the oori ; - Of those ailment* ha suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7«s| Jb the stuff that will quickly restore. , _.. . Then letV drink to the henlkh of the Your lllnoßs has taught me m drinking Agents, ,- •' .-• "■ ■ To be careful of poisonous, blenda And our pledge we all three agree Be. assured I am drinhing the Tixer' Thit from now till the end of existence Whioh the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tta." ■ Shßarman> Bros.,' our Grocers are Agents]' ' God bless them for giving the Q,. . . . To a drink that s a great earthly b'eaiing " ■ . ■ And saved ua from bidding Adieu. ' SHEARMAN BttOS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR' ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan : KA^D THOMAS, (Late Matson,' Cox and Co.) Auctioneer} Land, Insurance & Estate | Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Brokeiy ASHBURTO N. Loanß Negotiated .: . . Weekly Sales of Live -Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales' 1 ,! Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements , AGENT FOR— s Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch v , White's Sheep Dip \ Masaey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition ; Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunodin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures . I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Bargock as my Agent m the fcakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. David Thomas, ABHBUBTOHJ a. J. WHITE'S Yrtistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, IfIRITCHOKOfI. i HE Recent arrivals of several Extenelvo ehipraenta have mad* his itook I m til Departments most complete/ OAiiPBTS, FLOORpIOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPtiOLBTERY OROOKBRT AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A.jrWHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL ' AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGE^ FUKNISHEDi Includin CaTLERy BLANKETS,! SHEkTS, EN WARE, POTS, Eio I TWO ROOMS COMPLETE -. .- <Z9 to £10 FOIJR ROOMS « ,- .- «. fl7 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... - ... .- £35 to £«? SIX ROOMS .- .- -.•.-"«. -. £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY. TUAM <t St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH Wareliou«ei«aii v » Clearlngr Sale. *OALE OF THE STOCK OF LATE H. OLNE?, CHRISTOHURCH. W. H- COLLIEE, HAS BOUGHT FROM THE ABOVE ESTATE A line of YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, 6s 6d upwards, worth double. Men's OARDIG AN JACKETS 4s 9d, worth 8s 6d. Black OSTRICH TIP« 4Jd, worth Is each, A line new black bead DftESS TRIMMINGS 8d to 6d, worth donblt Ladies' handsomely beaded Cashmere MITTS 4£d pair. White embroidered XJOLLABE.TTES for children 8d each, formerly Is. Children's Woollen JACKETS Is 6d each, about half-price. Hale IV ow On. "THE CORNER."



KI'BVS : " #% #• Ml A ' I j mbLSONIfPi TORE INDIAN CHW4^CprEONTiA«! B BEST SELECTED STOCK fiHPADPQT llhllCCi CIIDUfCUCD unt.Mri.oi nyyOC runnlvnCn OOMPLETE FURNISHINGS ;J?OR \mJ BEDROOM • 1O(8» A; Marshall Manager. iANDBLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), "DIOYOLE3 of every description, including LadieB 7 , Front Drivere, and JJ Safeties. Prices from £6 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 Danlops (Detachable) CMJUB.-T0 SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken andyour Barrels good, have it re-stocked; IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK a OP ; FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landells'lnd son, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) IT IS A FACT!!! THAT EOR WEAR, FIT, AND "VALUE, McDonald and JMcfriarmld's CASH BOOT SHOP IS UNRIVALLED. Thousands of Pairs to Select from, and being straight from the Manufacturer and Importer to the Customer, all middle profits are avoided. AKY DESCRIPTION OF BOOTS AW D MADE TO ORDER AT LOWEST PRICES pALL AND INSPECT WINTER STOCK NOW OPENING AT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager WHEAT. WHEAT. y*r c are p;rompt oa|sh buyers of Prime Milling Wheat, i 1 AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also' prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers acobunfc m our New Grain Stores Weflt Street, Ashbnrtori, on very favourßblo terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWBSr CURRENT RATES .BoHitt^i' Co, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Owioes and Stores: WEST STREET, ASHBDRTON. 159



PROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. la response to numerous requests from all sedtioDb of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Awimilative memory by Correspondence oh the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, : I have to state that all persons wishing' to learn ray system should jpub thamsefvei? into communication with Mr P: R, Dur,. of Coombea' Arcade, Auckland, who trill pro* ;yide them with the required .single book of •instruction and any information : necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 05 , ; A. LOISETTE. LONGBEAOH COAOH. QNand after WEDNESDAY,, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeaoh Coach will start) from Ashburton at 4 p.m. : - R. R. BROWNE, OoMhman* Hanmer & Graves WE bave much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OP GOODS WHICH ABE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, 9 SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Nettiog with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Wbolpacks, beaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, , <fc Black, Flnur, v 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, Em We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Grayes, WEST STREET. Hamner & Graves. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING In the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make thjs branch of our business a speoialty, 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 Walmate Estate. •'■ ' ■•'•■ •■•■ ■ - :.■" SEED. DUNS from Winchester and Temufca heavy liridSi SEED SPARROWBILLS frem South- land.' A; grand change. \ SEED CANADIANS off several' out* side 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 ba of the very best quality. banmerT graves. LIVERY & BAIT STABLES. T|/rRSG. F. SCOTT desires to notify I\Jl that she has disposed of her business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett ,Street ; Ashburton, to IttK J. IjIjOYIV and trusts that he will be accorded the same liberal amount of support she has always received. TDI REFERENCE to the above I can ■*■ confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will be kepi la my Stables, and Traps from a Dog-carti to a Waggonette, Fony Cart, etd., pan always be obtained from me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles at all hourß at reasonable charges. 4 137 J. LIOYD. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re price of the New Coal, I take 'this opportunity of stating that the Price'bas NOT been Raised on account of ) the Superior Quality as Is generally soppo^ed. :It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt' of cheque or P.O. order :— ; per ton per ton Westerfield 16a Od Droraore 16b' 6d Wlnslow ... 16a Od ; Ofeertsey 16s|10d Hinds ... 16s 6d R«ksia ... 17s 3d Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d ■ [ I Ashburton— All Obal Merchants | c b o r (fi pa r k; j MOUNT SOMERS. ! Drink only Kozib Tea; it is absolutely! nurai Hi ZAXiKSt Sole Agent)



— — -— . __^_ Business Notice* " : % ,-• THE ' " ' — ' THE DAYIS 3K ™ MACHINE. BoM AmOTB , 0B Nbw a^ . NE W D AVIS T H f hM «f?« ESS* J MINSON & C 0.. wtv America hw received a very «?reat impetus ' vv/l1 by the remarkable success they attained at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- portent improvement were there shown for 220 OOLGMrtf) S« nWßTqTnwnnnir '< VPRTTriAT IPIBVTfc the firatl time » * nd «o«^ed from bhe judges ' WW ™ St> » OHRISTOHUROH. VERTICAL FEED tha recognition they well merited-^Spitouii Awabds, The firßt consignments of theaa f latent improved machines reached this *~"~ colony by the lonic a month since, and v ••■ • I th« Agents Messrs MINSQN A 00., say: -V--: ■• SEWING MACHINE. fiM3^fc^«i!*iS£E3 : 28 6D WBEK< awarded the Gold Medal. * ~ ' ' - ■ .'•-.■ ■ ■ ■ - . . - . (



3E2^ NEW ZEALAND ISHIPPIKG COMPANY OO.'e ROFAL MATL STEAMER^ FOR LQNDON, Vl* Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymonth. x ' ' Port of Steamer*. Tom. Departure. Date. Rttahine 8127 ' " T ytifetbn ? Jane 11 Tongariro 4163 Lyttleton Jaly9 Rimataka 4515 — Aag.6: ftafc^eha 4208 — . Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4607 — Oot. 1 And thenoef orward every idarbh Thursday Splendid accommodation for all olanes o! passengers. , Warrants luned ' for' passenger* from Great Britain on payment of paMage money or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Lihitkd _>;..- .. . . . : Agenta, Aahbvtrton. 'f fiNION STKAMBHIP OUMPA^y U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. BTEAMERB SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weetport and Orey mouth— Weekly, TVellington—Monday^Taeaday, Thurs- day and Saturday. : NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Ohrutohuroh papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— \ , . Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thun*' day, April 9. Auokland, via East coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobar t-rr 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 Ohristchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. : For further particulars apply to I F. FERRIMAN, Agent; Ashburton, shaw, savill and albion company, limited. for London! Al. T>6yAL MAIL STEAJ ■MKSKk -Lv MKRS, with superior ] accommodation forall classes ■^^^^■* of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. ■ . : . ■" Tobb oommand6rVFrom i Date. Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... ' —, May 28 Gothic ... 773OKidley ... — June 25 Tokomaru 0238 Maxwell ... — July Aotoa .. 6346 ."'cotland ... — August) Iwaio ... 4755Kempson... — Sept. 17 . Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, ■• - Agents. ! TRY GALLIOHANVJ? AC Ointinent. ? A wonderful and unsurpassable { preparation ( ASURE OURE for Bronchitis! ? Severe Ooldflj Burns, Boils, Ear evob«, Sore li^ga^Ohilblekins, etc. ■ ■ ■ Jhttofy la 6d ; from Otaemists and Stores OALLICHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT .■■'-;■<■. . . ■ ■■ '.T*.i- : ■ ; ''■•. ■'■'■; . Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary uso f and, as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m its • , all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and founds on Hones, j or Sore Teats on Oovra, etc., give it one 1 trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil 1 be for ever established. ...,..,.. Sold everywhere. Price,. 2a 6d TRT GALLIOHAI^'S A.O. VBGrETABLfi PILLS' ■ i For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Slqk ; Qeadaohe, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, - Female and all Stomach and Liver Oom* plaints, etc. -• . •Riereisno hnmbug abonti these Pills Their extensive nselfl a guarantee o,f their Parity and Qoodnesa. Thirty Pills m every Box, and one Pill eufficlent for a dose. Give th»m a trial Prioe, Is 6d everywhere TRY OALLICHAN'S A.C.OORN CUKE. It Is a most Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Corn (hard or soar.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without m any way' injuring THB^FJEBiT. Directions with •every pot, ani^re-esisily carried out Price, Is everywhere v MR? G. P-^ HefirtfiNv Ashbirton, tßproeenta GalHchan'e A.O. Preparations tn Oanterbury, and all business must 1 conducted through him EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETtt)R v iLND MANUFAOTUREP Afihurst, Manawata, N.Z LO C A I/.r. AGENTS — Mks Adams, ' Sautfderd' Ballalngs ; Hi K. Bonnington Chemist, East Street ; Shearman Bros. Burnett Btreßb 12 Special AhlbK: Special ArroiNTHEKXi HR^^^USK AFPOrNTMBNT. Patronised by Lady Oi.Asaow. AiiROBERisGN & CO.- DYERS ANJ) CLEANERS CHRIBTOHUROH, BEG to annonnoe to the Inhabitants ■ ; of Aehbarton County that MjRS ALOORN, of Havelobk street, has kindly consented to act as fcheir Local Agent and' all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and, Bronze Medals and First-olasa Exhibition Certificates at , JNelflon, Dunedftii 1 Sydney and Melbourne .Branches fn Nelson, Wellington and «Ohrißtchnrqh." " !£, iteMOß^TtoAinNO-^Ths Qniek Thought Sjriteiß •ef ltaaory Improtemevt enables it« students to on joy » woadeiftM, »o?f« of n»monr which is impoMlßle • without* afi Study of til Idndi is rendered easy - afipw^' 1 -' A grand .and accurate methodic* . auiokly learning Beffltationß. Forgctfulness and mind wondering jssutogether dome away with. Spcakinp • without notes female simple and many other advantages <ojoyei. Send aportcajfl TO-I^Y for Uluafcaated -ffllar and teiUroaWi, Addwas-Henry w. Mitohtlb care of e«ce tf m jvptt wUw tm»