The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO, 8858

Ashburtoh : Monday, April 13, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENIS Y



Business Notices. ; iXßNTismy. PAINLESS ~EXTRAOTIOII OF TI.ETH •by NITROUS OXIDE GAS; A. Specialty. Fee for^admlnlatration ... sa. ill kinds of Dental work executed on the prenises. Satispaotion Gua&antbed. G. F. DODDS, • SURGEON DENTIST, ; ; Burweti Street, Ashbubton 9 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BEAM* MANOFACTUBKD FROM CHQICEST VIRGINIA LEAP ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N O E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half' Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a ourrent ratea. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager- PALM AKD JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON T\UR 2 44 INDIAN (Palm Brana, • yf noted f<r producing 200 large { U* Cnps of fi»st-rate Tea tn the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OURVSs TEAS (PaJm and Toko) are pqual y good valuator the money. OUU TKAS a r e so popular that we frrqutuitly hear of insttuitvs of other Teas being p»ckt-d and sold iv oar empties. ' Imiuf ion is Hncerent fl »ttery, V but the public shouid see that ihty get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store beeporK. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo ' Street, Ohristchbrch 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and irfowe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whia^ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Valviiliie which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and prononnsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWAED REECE & SONS OHRIBTCHUROH By By Appointment. ••feiPßfia** Appointment. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. EOBBRTSON & CO., UYERS AND GLEANERS, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ash*>urton County that MRS ALCORN, 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 Bronza Medals and First-clast Exhibition Certificates at Neloon, Duneriin. Sydney and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Christohurch. 14 . OR COUUHB, UOJjDB, BUUMOHITIti. ASTHMA, I* Influenza, Coucnmption, &c &o <AY'S COMPOUND BSSKNOB OF LINBEBD, Aniseed, Senem, Sqnill, Tola, &o <AY'S OOMPOOND, a demulcent expectorant, for Conghß, Coldfi, and Cheat Complaints < AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is oqaill / Bervioskblo for horses and cattle \S A.Y'B TIO PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia, Faceaehe f\ iSsc. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LIN DM CATHARTICUM PTLLS, d gestire, oorrec. tive, and agK-eabls aperient /^\OABU'LlN£— Dement for Broken Articles. 8o!d V_./ nvßrywhore. Manufactory. Rtookport, England jikmouv Training— Tho Qnick Thought System of Memory Improvement enables its students to enjoy a wonderful power of memory which is iraiwssible without its aid Study of all kinds is rtndereii easy and pleasant. A grand and accurate method for quickly learning Be < itations. Forgeofulocss >nd mind w ndering is altogether done away with. Speaking withoutnot(Bismadesiaipleßn'l mauy other adrantages enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for illusUated citcular and testixosiils. Address— Henry W. Mitchell, care of o«:9 sf ra ) aper, where %mher particulars can be oo^ln ' ALFRED CURTIS, GRAIN BROKER AND COM MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. ' Agent for Northern Insurance Cora pan * 1 66 [a card.l P MR DODDS, having returned from » Prof ceional visit from Akaroa will be m attendance at hta Dental Surgery h- e Burnett Street, on TUESDAY Morning i- 17tb. N.B — IntendJnij Patients wishing t< consult MR DODDS early, would do welt to make an appoictment* 3



•'**••*- ...1,1 PRIVATE HOSPiTAL FOR DISEABKR OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN tfOR PATIENTS. For full particniarp, apply to THE MATRON, STRATHMORE HOBPITAL, 170 E. OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING BHEEP AMD LAJiIBS AT PULTiEST MARKE'i? RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their I advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LITE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTCHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m /TpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ISO 01 HER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. pRorE-«OR Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pare and of good quality j HRISIMAS (L. TU-EW -y EAR'S GOODS. ifxs.s. lonic, s.B. Matatna, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex 8.8. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of J3 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by onr Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of onr Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER > KTS, IE A SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Flam Cnps and Bmcere and PAKCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSfT OPENED UP (ex 8 8 Matatus), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASH B GOt D^, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUR GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have *lso landed ex ss Mnoii 'a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTH-, LIN-'IKUMS, HEARTHKUGS, eic, Which will be offered at a^ppcial DISCOUNT FuR CAbU. An inspection of onr Stock is cordiallj invited. i A. Lawrie & Co. W. Bowman Fox, A CCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENG LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agent— Royal Exchange Assnranc Co., Jeye'a Sheep Sip and Die infeotants, Tea. TBE ARCADE,



; Business ' <>i ces. TFTBKuke nice tea ASj^YBBR ll ZK!lflS»irwE| PURE INDIAN CHIN^CCTiaNTiSj Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. , r UJtvJNllUriiij. t | i Lw 3 y^#^w^^ FURNITURE. AGENTS FOR CLEGGS' PERAMBULATORS, BURSON'S WICKER CHAIRS, &c. ; T. H UNDRILL & CO., CABINET-MAKER?, UPHOLSTERERS, & PiCTUHE FRAMERS, TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade and next Building Society's Office. 3 131 iiiford Forest Haw Mills. SHABPLIN AND CO. BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building 1 Timber, ALSO,— A Second class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER IOR MAKING SHE! P-Y ABBS A SPECIALTY, AI,L SIZES AND LEIvGTHS, OF BRIDGE TIMBER, ... STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS ALL OP THE ABOVE AT FRIGES TO MEET THE TIMES 111 - *O* n future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load, and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. Sharpllra and €^ STAVE LEY 3 91 SHEARMAN BROS., MAEKET 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 dootora for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerveß 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, Bub believe; ( me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea, Ib 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 bill the end of existence Which the doctor so highly oommends. We'll Bwear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Shearman Broß., 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 USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6djper gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LIT rLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have REBLED each year since introdnced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXEI Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. not 1? TroTrrc i In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt HUIL, WIUJi. I m Oases of 10, 101 b packets, 50s per case One owt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BL&CKBURNE & CO., Christchurch ■ district agent-b. W, Hanmer, ASHBUBTON



1 flfiililllHiifP' BEST SELEGTED STOCK ; l^^g BHg CH EAPEST^ HOUSE JURN I SH E R 3 wWrtJk ' aaa—^fly COMPLETE -FURNISHINGS FOR .^9g^^nßßliß|^| COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager. Building Extraordinary* Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. 25 tons Galvanised Roofing Iron. 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire 7£ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. , 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire/ 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. ALL bqupht previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase E4RLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. H. COLLINS &.C-L IRONMONG J, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS LANDBLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ■ «Q> BICYCLES of every description, including Ladies 1 , 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 twelvf months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase pour Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted Into Dunlops (Detachable) OftJMS.—TO SPORTSMEN GENEBALLY, IFyour Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked IFyour Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re*barreled. A LAEGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. lande~ll's"and son, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club.) " AT J. WHITE'S ~ Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUKCH. nnHE Recent arrivals of several' Extensive shipments have nudt his stock JL m all Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROCKEKT AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. jfwaiTE INVITES ALL TO CALL AMI) INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FUKNISHED Includin CUTLER V BLANKETS, SHEfcTS, THENWARE, POTS, EtO TftO BOOMS COMPLETE - .- €9 to £10 FOUR BOOMS , m , m .. £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .„ M ... ._ £36 to £8<? SIX BOOMS M .» .„ .„ .- _ £60 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY i TUAM A 6t, ASAPH STREETS, OSBISTCHUEOH i



E. W. HAMMER HAVING at last made the necesstr ; arrangements to occupy th< premises lately occupied by MESSKB MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked ti clear out at any moment, I have mad pleasure m informing OLD CLIENT* who have dene their business to a greal extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that 1 intend to keep m stool ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ABE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, BVOB AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolsacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour; Sharps, Bran, Fine b alt, Coarse Salt, I Rock Halt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dost, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I shtllhold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the nsnal timeß as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEttDS during the coming season. As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. f. w. Tamer. West Street, December 17, 1895. IRYJHLICHAN'S A.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 ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIGHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m its )peration For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Glreasy 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 abonfc these Pills- Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Parity and Goodness. Thirty Pills m Bvery Box, and one Pill sufficient for a lose. Give them a trial Price, is 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. Ib Is a most' Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Corn (hard or soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without m any way injuring the feet. Directions with ' ayery pot, and are easily cariied out Price, la everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents GalHchan'a A.C. Preparations In Canterbury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOOAfc AGENTS — Mrs Adams, Sanndprs' Buildings ; H. E. Bonnington, Chemist, East Street ; Shearman Bros , Burnett Street 12 45" "OBOFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY JT SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections of New 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 persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 05 A. LOISETTE. MEN'S Bluohers ss, * good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice i assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcozw's



___ Bust n ess Not i c a . THE ' ~"~ " ' mrjn, OAVTS SEWING MAOHItfK. „ . __ „ THE Sour Aobnts fob Niw Zealanp _._.«-_ *«k «•»■-». *T*HE rapidly -inorowing popularity of i «" »xt ri ,•■> -*.•*• a *** » v NEW DAVIS / i he8 ° M^ines m England »nd MIN S0 N & CO, Amenca has received a very (Treat impetus ( by the remarkable success they attained at t&B Chicago Exhibition. Several very im» Fwfi?. fc * ™P rovemeats . we 5 6 , ther M h0W ° for 220. OOLCfctfO St., OHRISTOHUROH. vwnTTriAT nvnn the first time, and rioeived from bhe judgeß VUttIIUAL. JfEUID thd recognition they well merited— Special . : AwABDSr The first consignments of thesd .. \ \ iftteflfc improved machines reached thia "~ .' ',';■'• colony by the lonic a month since, and • the Agents Mksbrs MINSON & 00., say nmn .' . ■ „„„« SEWING M4f!TTTNF, the ? we nitiah approved. At the Antwerp PBR Oq WEEK. OanUW MAUJUniSi, Exhibition; lß94. the Daviß Maohinb wm Z5» D-^ awarded the Gold Medal.



Hiii Jgg^ NEW ZEALAND (SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s ROYAL Of AIL STEAMERS, FOB LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Tenerlffe, and Plymouth; Port of Steamers. Tom. Departure. Date. Ytaapehu 4802 Ly Helton April 16 Kaikafcra 4507 — May 14 Ruahine' 6127 — June 11 Tungariro 4185 — July 9 Bimataka 4515 — Aug. 6 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . R.M.&. RUAPEHU Will call at Rio-de. Janeiro, as well as Monte Video this voyage home." Splendid aooommodation for allolasses of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Gceat Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITKB Agents, ' Ashbnrton. TTiNION STKAMBHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly, Wellington :— MbndayJ Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.n-Fpr extra sailings see advertise* went m Christohuroh, papers. Duned|n-r>Monday, Jfriday, and alter- nate Tuesdays* arid Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga — Thnts* day, April 9. Anokland, via Bast 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 subjeot to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ghristohurah daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars, apply to F. FERRYMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton. SHAW, SAVILt AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON* -XXX TJOYAL MAIL STEA jgjSbXV MERS, with superior AB^M^S^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Montevideo or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply i month. " Tone Commander From Date* Aetea .. 56)53 Scotland ... — April lonic ... 4753 Kern pson... — April 30 Tainui ... §031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730Kidley ... — June 2s Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — June Aotea and Tokomarn carry saloon passengers only. E. W. HANMER, 3179 Agent. >L T^RDiLBIJOUGH ~~" 7".. ' A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peokham, July 12. . « Dear Sir,— l am a poor hand at express' Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank yon. Yonr lozenges have done wonders m relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of 'Tracheotomy '(the same aa the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike j him, thank God,' lam still alive) performed • »t St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it I was so oad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I nave . been able to get rid of it without difficulty. ] —I am, s^r, yours truly, J. HILL.' ' A DOdiplt'S TESTIMONY. < A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. < Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, < , September 28, 1893. < " J haVft, indeed, great pleasuHe m adding 1 my t&timotiy to your' excellirat preparation of Condi Lozenges, and rhave -prescribed it now f of the last eight years In my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit .1 often suffer from Chronic Bron- chitia jybur Lbz^tig^'is the ohlV foiriedy vrfaich gives me immediate' ease. Therefdre 1 certainly : and most strongly .recommend J'our.Ltsenges.tO the. public who' may. suffer rom Catarrb| Bronchitis, ' Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation. — Yours • 'GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. and L.M. ' Edinburgh. L f R.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh ' USBJ KEATINa*S tOZENG^S : USE'^EATIWS LQZENGJES < USE KEATING'S LOZENGES • It is 75 yean ago since Heating's .Cough Lozen^w . were^ first %adej 4 and the aalo is •larger thin 'eveT^ becauae they are unrivalled m the relief and cure of Winter Cough, Asthma, and Bronchitis ; one alone gives relief^ , IITTERLY UNRIVALLED IITTBRLY UNRIVALLED ! iMTERLY UNRIVALLED Bea^g's Cough Lownges> the unrivalled waaßf,m Coughs^ Hoarseness, 'and Throat Troubles are sold m tins by all Chemists. pian^p^rte,' 'smbiNG' & harmony. LLEWELtYH ; OWEH/ M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE Firsfe Term of the Year will nom- commence MONDAY the 27th mat MR OWEN will be m attendance at : his Music Studio m the Arcade every . morning from 12 to Ito make professional arrangements. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND BPEOIALITE BPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, g^ g A L E K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ' ASHBURTON. "T AZARUS Patented System ensures jLJ comfort and correct alght. Dont apoil ypnr eyee by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 A CARD MRS A. C. CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF SPIANOPORTE, ORGAN, ahd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. fSK»9 OK AphjoATlOtfi