The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. #B^7

Ashburtoh: Wednesday, March 4, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENN3



business Notices. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION * OP TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Foe forjadmlnlatration ... sg. All kinds of Dental work ezeoated or the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.IfODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Bubnbti Steebt, A shbujbton 9 KNOWN THA J- MOISON IS BTIM, THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Best Workmanship and ReliabUi^ and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend to the proper needs and caro'of his customers. No changing about, being locally too well rooted. The public have every advantage In patronising him; their money remains m the plane, and they get the best value m Boots and Shoes m ABhburton. THE CHOICEST STOCKS OP ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. M OLSON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EASI STREET, ASHBUKTuN. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS park Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRANIi MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHBUitTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND IS VESTMENT SOCIETY. ADVANCKScf £25 and opward 6 made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOk f\Uß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano. • ** noted for producing 200 large It. Cups of firat-rate Tea to the pound. Thi: is the tea Mr George Jameson sold sv. largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) ar* equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that in- frequently hear of instances of other Te» being packed and sold m our emptier * Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but thi public should see that they get the gennint article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Chribtchurci' 9 6( loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Wh y. ru ' n . your Reapers and Mewev by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic_ tire your horses and clog the Machines when you can obtain a true Lubricam ike V A I, V O I, Iff E which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and prononnoed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD EBECE & SONS OHRISTCHURaH THE UNIVEtt >&L «IN aPiojh , , MUSTARD LEAF 18 of an easy employ, clean, takes little ipace, is readi *• for immediate nso ami acts promply Everybody should always have at hand afowMun- Sm^yCSnf kD ° Wn l ° *-* "*« The Sinapism is employed with success to cases o- Jeurnlpa, Diseases of the Throw, Palpitations of th. lean, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rbenmatism, Conges trans, Paralyßiß, Apopleotfo fits 8 Prepared with choice Mustard Ponder the Uni tKKSty 5038688881111 th ° qnßUtieS ° f COn *™- Direotioni for nso accompany each sinapism P tilr,: - * Mmrray, 185 Rue St Antoine To bo hod from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Cohpahy Ltd Sydney V OB COUGHS^ COLDB, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, f ■ iQuaenzn, Constuuption, &«, &o jy-AX'S COMPOUND KSSBNCK OP LINSEBD |\ Anifecd,.Beaeg«, Sqriill, Tolu, 4o . iJ!<a *'* u ' {/•AY'S COMPOUND, a demuloent expectorant, fm B\ Conghß, Colds, and Ohcst Complaints K A^^e°»^S&l D e dCOWB ' iße^> COA&PLINB-Oeinent for Broken Articles, tw ■vrywher*. Mamfactory, sCkp^E^i^ -ÜBMOttv TRAixiNGf-lTio Quick Thought Svshv of Memory Improvement enables its students toent » wonderful power of memory which is im^ossfi. withoafc its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered ea and pleasant. A grand and accurate method \ S lo^^- 01^ 6^^ 8 - Forgetfulness X ■ w.-ndering is altogether doae away with. SpeaJrii P»rtloUlw» can bfi obtained, *^ W^' waore Wltl ' '



DRAGCES orsesqui-Bromureorlron. I tSvety outlay made for the benefit of health I « an economy. 1 Or. ROCHARD. H I ni&T'tE'fJ 1116 *^ »"**•• are the best I I a»jwaa wswa I I s « a ses proceeding from the impove- 1 ■ rished condition of lhe blood.— W&y? I ■ 1^ 6 nis tbe oaJ y remedy which I ■ without ever constipating, regenerates I ■ the blood and soothes the nerves. I I For » out often chloro-anemic persons. I I ? n § ar £ enervated, excitable, subject to ■ ■ headaches, palpitations, and all nervous I ■ symptoms, which are only to be cured I I P/ nr * ?««««««'» »ra»6e«, because I ■ these alone, are at the same time I ■ reconstituant and anti-nervous. ■ I -a'/yswaxafir on ' foM or tix I I ELIXIR and SYRUP of DR. HECQUET I ■ ofSesquißromureoflron. m mFRANCB.UOHTAaU.IS. R ue Lombards. PARIS ■ SYDNEY, Anitralian Drag Company Ld.*^ E. OWEN COX. f" AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. i Owners of stock will find id to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING OLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHURCH THE TEA OF THE AGE. , Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m . ~ - ■>'■ nnRY rr, and you will have KO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickektoit reports that SAXON TEAS I are absolutely Pure and of good ! quality (L TVfEW yEAR'S GOODS. Ex s. 8. lonic, s.s. MsUtaa, b.s. Maori WE have jast landed, ex 8.8. lonic, a shipment of fJocds, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OP CROCKERY, CHINA, AND Jb'ANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of onr Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER SETS, TEA SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Caps' and Saucers and PAISCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex 8 s Matatuo), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASKS GOODS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUK GEOCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We hava also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of oar Stock is cordially invited. A. La/WTie & Co;



f^ Yffl^UKE NICE TEA ASKSWOOR Cftbcrall»S < * l *| PURE INDIAN CHIMA&CEYtON "rtßi A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, OHRISTCHURQH- THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock m all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM] FURNITURE OV ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. J. W H IT E Invites all to Call and Inspect bis gttocb COTTAGES IfURNISHBD, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eio TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE .. .. _ ._ £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS «, .« „. „ £\7 t o £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... ... ... ... £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS _ ... ... ... _ .. £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY j TUAM AND i ST. ASAPH TREET3, OHRISTOHURCH / BHEABMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE '•Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking "Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember That muck which you buy at 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. 11 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, But believe 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 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 Tiger That from now till the end of existence Whioh the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea" Shearman 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. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan Cheap Sale j***J& °^ bicycles, COMMENCING J^JIly^NV ' i^SSlj^St COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 1896, FEBRUARY 1, 1896, LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ONE MONTH ONLY. AUR " EXPRESS ' BIOYOLE is the Lightest, Strongest, and Fastest, and U is built ON THK PREMISES by, not a self-taught man, but a thorooghly educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and | Safetys. 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, OHBAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOOAL MANUFACTURER 1136 All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlopa (Detachable) HFIIiIDII 1 HIHI imm«PM2*iMui *- II JUlllHl II) lilM BEST SELEGTBD STOCK liii^lll ~ri ill/ CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER Iflfy^ ****** /complete furnishings for HH/f|}//| I A-LLj"! " Br-JL-ff* > )fi I Beadstead, Spring Mattress and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. MARSH4L& Manager,



the ~" "-~ : — ' DAVIS SEWING MAOHrNR « A SOL* AUKNTa JTOU I\KW ZkAI.A>P T^HE rapidly-looroaeiug, popularity at v, *- >i T ,■>. .,-. y.~ _ _. _ ; 1 thege Machines m England * and M 1 N S ) N &■CO t Amaroa has received a very creat impetus by the remarkable sncoess they attained nt • the Ohieago Exhibition. Several very tm portant improvements were there shown for 220, CMI/ hiti) St OffßlsinHlTUi -H the first time, and noeived from the jndgen * H ,„ tbd r«oognirion they well merited — peoiai, iWABDS Jhe first consignnnflni* of thes« .ftteo* improved maohiues r<'&<'heii 'his colony by the lonip a month since, and the Agente Messrs. MINSON & CO., «ay they are much approved. At thf Antwerp trtiAl ■*') a Lir\ vV&£,JhL Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was &** O l * awarded the Gold Medal. LOW VIIALITT I D» oitorchill'S N ; and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- Srmprt HyppphotphitoofLtaoiipmcrltodbT ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaon will uSfnS^tanJn'T 1 °* Con » lu J a i>- '■ start from Ash barton at 4 p.m. wntt Obronio Congh and general t> t> Dnnmvm dowuty R. R. BROWNE, . , . — — Ooachmftn, ocfuUntd drtownt In the.bbvo oomplalnU, viz, DLnn nflUO Ehospbortu and Luno, It oanntf be too hicblv mnTww aw Tnnv -. , . . _ rooommend^tordeUoMeoliilton. y IODINE OF IRON PIILH Dr ChnrchUl'a Oompcrand Syrap of A FPBOYBD by the Aoademy of Medioide ——^^^^ . ■, , ■**■ ot Paris, are espeoially reoommended HTFOPHOSPHITES by the Mediaal Oelebritiea of the World for U nalbnia food,, and to J cases where muicula and Surof ula (Tamora, Kings Evil, eto), the early nenrona exhu^on ■ hat aoquired a. world-wide repnto- etagea of Oonanmption, Oonstitational Weak- tton. bob botUebean Dt ChorohlU's signatnw. nese, Poorneßß of Blood and for ecimulating pm^JIL « B f_i_ ttnd regulating its .periodio oourae. Nona Keparedoalyby genuine nnleßs signed Blanoard, 40, Rue SWA N CHFM T «5T » Bonaparte, Paris SWAN ' pSS emist - ) jsxssg* - °-°^ *■* W. H. OOLLIEH, "THE CORNER' Anriiial Clearing Sale COMMENCES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20. TO MAKE Eoom for the Winter Shipments if now nearly due from London. // •. J ; LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY, GENTS' CU>THINGV DRESS GOODS,- GENTS' MERCERY, MILLINERY, GLOVKS ob FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from Is to 44d Striped Silk Belts, Fancy Clasps, Reduced from Is 6d to 9d Black French Kid Glo^ob, four clasps, sizes 6, 6h 6L Reduced from 4s 6d to Is lid to clear A choice selection of Cambrics and Prints, at Half-price Heavy Tweed for Boys' Suits and Men's Working Trousers 10M yd, Worth Is 9d Men's Starched Regatta Shirts m all sizes, mostly with collars, Is lid Usually 3s 6d J BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON. -piOR the year 1896 the Weekly Half-holiday will be observed at these Works on SATURDAY instead of Thursday as heretofore i homae B Ei] worth & Son. New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd 01 "^! _ 1859 CAPITAL— ONF MILLION. THBPIffiMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBBALITY FIRE AND 1&AR1NB RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS> THRESHING MAOHJfNES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. HANMBR AGENT WHEAT. WHEAT. "VKr E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full etzed Oornsaoka and Twine Supplied at LOWESP CURRENT RATES BoiHtPi Co , CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, Ofhoes and^Stoees: WEST STREET, ASHBDRTON. 1 160 SOLVING THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY. TNSTEAD of importing Tweeds as hitherto, we have had a complete range A of New Home Patterns for 1896 manufactured to our special order m the ASHBDRTDN FAOTOfcY, with New Dyes which have been THOROUGHLY TESTED md will not fade like other tweeds. . Our orders for these goods were placed before the rise m the price of wool and our customers will receive the full benefit of the Low Prices. Farmers and all others who intend to get New Suits after harvest, should call early, inspect our New Ashbu'ton Tweeds and encourage local industry. Local labor from the Ashburton Fleece to the Ashburton Suit. CRAIttH»AB» A BERRYMAIir, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON



is. it NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE MUSICAL. " ' . , PIANOFORTE, AMERICAS ORGAISr, AND THEORY OB MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, TTAS resumed teaching as under— Monday— Havelock street Tuesday— Rakaia Wednesday— Saunders' Buildings Thursday— Saunders' Buildings _ Theory Class Friday— Havelock street Saturday— Saunders' Buildings Havelook street, Ashbnrton, January 1895. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teaoher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BOILDINGS, Ashbnrton PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's). First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TTACANOIES m each of che above. V Terms on application. ' A CARD MRS A. crCLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURiON. TEBMS ON ACTLIOATIoy. MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS REMOVED to the Corner of Wills and William Streets, where she will receive Pupils for Pianoforte , and American Organ. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Aloobn, Havelock Street. Pupils oould be boarded if required. 1 49 PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWEL M^L OWEM ' (Local Representative of London College cf Music). THE First Term of the Tear 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 make professional arrangements. . , ' ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD TEN' POUNDS REWARD. above Reward will be Paid to any Person who .will .furnish, evi- dence that will lead< to the,. conviction of any Pereon or Persons for : molesting the water> fowl or stealing flowers within the Domain. By Order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. \ 1895. y 10 70 STRATHMORE JPRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN IS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to THE MITEON, Strathmoee Hospital, 170 PROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In responße to namerous requests from all Motions of New Zealand that I.ahonldat once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondenc* on 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 my system ' should ptlt themaelveß into communication with Mr P: R. Diz, of Ooombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required tingle book oi instruction and any information . neoeuary with the greatest possible despatch.. 105 A. LOISETTE. CHRISTMAS, 1895. G. Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS: JUST RECEIVED an Entirely New Stock of WATCHES CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description, Suitable for OBRISTMAS PRESENTS, ad Lowest Possible Prices, CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADING Inspection Invited Q. JBSSON, BASS STREET, ASHBBRTON



Shipping. 3BHfi NEW ZKALAND SHIPPING^ COMPANY OO.'fl ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tom. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 20 Rtmutaka 4515 Wellington March 19 Ruapehu 4202 — April J6 Kaikoura 4507 — May 14 Ruahina 6127 — Jon« 11 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . Splendid accommodation for all classes of passenger*. , . ih.rL ■ ■ ■-• Warrants -.lssued l -for passengers from Great Britain on payment, of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther partioalara apply to ; FRIEDLANDEB BROS. Limitbb Agents, Ashburton. TTHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Oreymonth— -Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. ■' NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise* jnent m Christcharoh papers. Dunedin-— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and ■ Pieton, via ■ Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* New Ply month AOnehunga— Thursday, Auokland; via East coast— Alternately Fridays, Melbourne, via Hobart— January 31 February 8, 12, 22, and 28. Sydney, via- Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. :..:.-. . Sydney, via Cook's Straits— January 20, February 7, 14, #> and 26 The above are subject to alteration ; reference s%onld therefore be made to Ohristohurob daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. . For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. TV TIT MONT 811 HOUBE WYBTAKD SQUABR BYDNIY, 18 a wflned social HOME, contains forty large alrjr bed rooms, most fashionable and oeataral position, one mlsttte from General Pott Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoke roauß, hot and cold baths, excellent onlsuie. All the convenience! of a hotel. Terns—Very roodtrkto. Hot Lnaeheon. Save tram and Tjub faretj and time. Fertnanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. •TOWLES' Pennyroyal and Bteel Fflto for tematof ■* quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the rifetntsing symptons so prevalent with tbe sex. Bozet Is IJd to 3s Sd, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Uncoln and Midland Counties Drag Co, Lincoln, England Whole- < tal* of ml the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita- font. . CHASSAINGPH WINE HIGHLY recommended by the most eminent physicians and Medical authorities.' Has for 30 years proved most efficient m all cases of IndigeationJtyspepßia Btcmaohio Diseases, Consumption, Lobs Appetite, eto A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to— J Lde Lambbbt, 49 Elizabeth street, Melbourne "I^ EATING'S POWDER T> EATING'S POWDER, T^ EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, X^EATING'S POWDFR, TT EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so oelebrated, . is utterly un» rivalled m destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life ) All woollens and furs ahonld 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; SILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, (.MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled , m. destroying Fleas, Bugs, Oockhoches, Bvktles, Moras m Fubs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas . m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet doga The Public are Cautiokbd that every package of the genuine powder bears the •utograph of Thomas Keatino Without this any article offered is a fraud. Sold m TTinsonly - KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and tante, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering She only certain remedy for Iktbstinal or Thbbab Worms, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists Proprietor.* Thomas Keating, London PAB MOIDIU MAJftf AOfUBID IT Jexmm, BALON-FRANGE. • SBSBBMBBBBBM I Sola Agenta for Australia CEO. BURK FBAHCART & CO. ■OSIBIII PIACI MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil* dew, Vine Parwitet, Chlorosis, and Para- siHoal Inseote of Plants, Vegetable Gar dans; Is now im u»e ,n ir^ost of the Vineyards m Victoria andi diyef; great satisfaction. The fir-. Oidium ,,'haP; ibeen- tried , m .the grea Wtetern Djitriot on Peach Tree* with great ™~" (j&PHAN OIL, fox Phylloxera, Oodlin VL oth» and disease la Sugar Oane. JTer Pamphlet* and al information apply burkfrAnoartaoo.. 9 SoMiaew Ptioi,