The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 8853

A.SHBUBTO.N : Saturday, April 4, 1896

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Bua:ne4>s wotices. ALFBED~^CORfiS^ /i^AiN UKi.K U AND COM- MISSION AGENT, ARGADEL Agent for Northern Insurance Company . 1 66 v?." ■• -."*-* •"-""-11" MR l)0DD8, haviu 8 returned from a Professional visit) from Akaroa will |»c m attendance at h\» Dontal Surgery m Burnett Street on TUESDAY Morning, N *? •— I nt «»dfa|t Patients wishing to consult MX DODDS early, would do well to make an appointment. 3 92 BENTIBTRY. BA I N LE6 S EXTRACTION I ** i OF TKETH B 7 NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for'admlnlstratlon ... ss. kinds of Dental work executed os the premises, , Satisfaotion Guaranteed. G,;|;"DbDDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BußMtw Strbjbt, Asbbuatok 9 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark 'A romktio Plug Tobacbo. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP ASHBUKTON ' PERMANENT BUILBTJSG AND INVESTMENT SOCIELT. ADVANCE B'ii £25 and upwards made on FREEUOLD. PRuPKRTY, repayable by Monthly, Qunrterly. or Half-Tearly li^talmentH. Loans also «rfti» ted for fixed periuds a current ratvs. I'arrher particulani oVi »j plication to BDWARI) STEPHENS, PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON f\Uß'2*4d INDIAN (Palm Brana * )f noted for producing 200 large 1«» Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. , This ia the, tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. — OUR Us TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teat being paoked and sold m onr empties. /Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine artiole from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Stkeet, Ohristohdhch 9 68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB ■*• Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe*< by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whicu 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 pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWARD BEECE & SONS OHRISTOHURgg Bt "Rv" Special *&fe&§l? SrcciAii Appointment. HREpWggw r Aptointmbnt, Patronised oy Lady Glasgow. A. EOBEETSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS, ;■ CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to tho Inhabitants of Ash burton County that MRS ALCORN, of Harelock street, has kindly conpented to act as their Local Agent and all Orders left with her v will be Promptly attended to. ■■. ■ Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals and First-class Exhibition Certificates ab Nelson,. Dunedin, .Sydney and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Ohristohurch. 142 £OB COT7GH& , GOLDS, BRONCHITIS! ASTHMA, XufltioiiHi* CrODWiinptloiii <feo> Sco CAT'S COMPOUND BSSBNOH OV UNBBID. AnlieedKSenega, Squill, Toln, 4o VC *£. B yP^P* o**0 ** ■ « to »nto»t expectorant, fee fx Oongha, Coldi, mud Chart Ooniidnti rV'.jvyfoMOito tor honeasnd otttle I/AFS TIG PILLS, a spedflo In Neundrtk taomoha IV.|*c. Contain Qain&^bon, fto •«"»« LBrtJMCATHABTIOUM PILLS, d gmittn, oorrw. G««L"^MM«bly»periont *" OAGULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Soli ererywhere. Maaafaotory, Stoofcport, Englmnd MBMOiiv Training— The Quick Thought Sistem of Memorj Improvement enables its students to enjoy a wonderful power of memory which is imDotsiwi. without its aid. Study of all kinds is renderedeaw and pleasant. A graud and accurate method for quickly learning ßecitations. ForgetftilDess sndmind wandering is altostefcher dome away with. SpeaJdna withoutnotfsismade simple and many other adrantajnn enjoyed. Sonrl a past card TO-DAY for iUußtaatod oitcular and testhn«&ial«. Address-Henry W



bTiJAiHMORB PRIVATE HOSPITAL- i»oa DISEASES OF WOMEN ISjafOW^OPKN^FbR PAISKNTS. For full particulars, apply to THB MATBON, '" ' : ' Stbathmobb Hobmtal," i *70 uhrißtchnroh. . • W. Bowmaii Fox, & GENERAL AGENT r,,, LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agent— Royal Exchange Assurance Co , Jeye's Sheep JL/ip and Difc. icfeotante, Tea. Ttfß 'ARbAtE. E- OWEK CQX ,,-- -r ASI A CASH PURCHASER 6f PBIME J3HEFI> "'"'■' ' ■ : '■■AND' '■ '.: -• ■■':':-; 1 LAMBS AT FULLEST MARfefiT RATES. Ownerß of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me.' LIBEKAL CASH ADVANOBS LWE STOGK. I am now making ADVANCES j against, the GROWING CLIPS OV WOOZu '.'a -.*:■?•';. :■ :. ; — li'i'j.; .- v Correspondence Bolicited. , EvQWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHURCH TBE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m mm FT, AND, YQU WILL HAVE ISO OTHER. SAXON TEA. ■ SAXON *EA. Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality riHRISTMAS O_ MEWy^A^'S £xs.B. lonic, b.s. Matatua, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex e. s. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND Jj'ANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our . Home Agents, with the utmost oare, to meet the requiremento of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER SETS, TEA SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Smcerß and FAISCX GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too nnmerons to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO" OPENED UP (ex s s> Matatua), PROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASKS GOODb, 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 also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of '-, CARPETSi OILCLOTHS, , LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will; be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CAbH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. : A., Lawrie & Co.



nS^OiTUKE NICE T£A ASK 1 Vo^RCRO^KMVciI i USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP , FLT7ID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N Z alone Price (incasks) 5s 6d per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITrLE'S POWDER DIP. ~"^ A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine— the outcome of many years' experience ' Wonderfully Succesßfnl. la Displacing all other Poiaonouß Dips „,„ Pales have REgLED eaoh year Binoe introduced. ? • •■ * EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KfiiJPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market NOTE PRIOE I la Impßmd Inn Efi^B, 60b per-owt \ In Cases of 10, 101 b packets, 60s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS-r-BLACKBURNE & CO., Chrißtchnroh district AGENT-E. W . Hniiiner."'"' '. ASHBUBTQN ; WHEAT. WHEAT. T|y E ARE P.RIO MP T CASH BUYERS OF, Prime Milling Wheat, AT, HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We arJB also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores ; West Street-, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Jfull sized Oornsackd and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES BblKftTTfc Co, CANTERBUEY FLOUB MILLS, Ofhoes akd Stores: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 169 LANDBLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), "DIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and -U Safeties. Prices from £5 to £26. 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 Dunlops (Detachable) WtTIS.— TO SPOBTSMEN GENERALLY, 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 LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. | Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. , la,ndells"and son, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) ■,'CI. COLLIER, m i"THB COBNEE.'- Autumn and Winter Noyelties. npHB MOST APPROVED STYLES IN BRITISH AND COLONIAL ; DRESS FABRICS, TWEEDS, Etc., including a collection of Special Dresses — only one of eaph design. A Charming lot of Fiench and English MILLINERY, MANTLES, JACKETS, CLOAKS, Etc., m the most Up-to-date styles. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, CLOAKS & WATERPROOFF A SPECIALTY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES i of the Latest Styles and Faultless Fit for Winter Comfort. FLANNELS AND BLANKETS all bought before the recent advance m wool and are offering at old prices. One of the Largest and Choicest Stocks m South Canterbury. POPULAR PRICES. Special line Gents' ;All Wool Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers — all sizes-— 7s 6d pair W. H. Collier, >j ' : THE CORNER. W ill \ %JS^^bl#4l



« BEST SELECTED. STOCK - llEWßdiSiiiSiililK/I P.HFAPFST UnilQP CHDIIIOUCD ' mmM^^^k^JNf^^^^Tmif '"'" unt * ir ' t ' JI Jnuuoc, vrUnlilOiiCn Ii— M^» ' l * r '' "^BjT /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR r ' ,". '^9H|^^^ffißß^ffi£|H^^P COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager. . ; . ' , ■ ' -111 || y , , - | , |  ' Bailding 1 Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. ; Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials i ■ ■ 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. 25 tons Galvanised Hoofing 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 bought previous to rise m prices m the Homo Markets. We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. E COLLINS & CO. IRONMONG^.J, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS * DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co. ) —-'■f • '~ Auctioneer, TLand, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tin* aid and Aehburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hideß, etc., on Fridatb Sales s.f Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clean ag Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christohurch Whites Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin , Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures 1 I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed 1 MbW Baroook as my Agent m the Kakaia district <. { DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton i•' ' • . T HAVE the undermentioned . Properties for Sale, viz., 280 acres Charing Cross, well fenced, all m grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved. Flemlngtott 62 &ores First-class Land, Elffelton 1050 acres Dromore, In grand order 330 acres Tussock, Maronan 300 acres Tnssook, Llsmore £ 486 acres Gopd Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore '. I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins; Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season i '■ ' '"' ■''' ' ■ Belfast Freezing Go's Manures, I. CAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, ißone Meal, and Bone Dust, ') IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES » ■_ ■' ' • . <y '■ «— h GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. », ,...-. . . • . - is . i i i : Da/vid Thomas, * ASHBURTONJ ".;,', Z ■• • . ■ - . ' . }q-D a. :  ' a . ■ : ;ly " i., • . • ■ ■ .. :■■*:■•. te| , . . r ■ • -mo



DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the abov . WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. G- Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Tour Sight accurately tested and a p»ii of Spectacles for Is. * E. W. HANMER. HAVING at last made the neceßßarj arrangements to ocoupy the premises lately occupied by 1 MESSRS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have done their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that I intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE EEQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, BUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, JRed, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Finefralt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which ib tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Eto. I ehtll hold Auction Sales of STOCK ftud SHEEPSKINS »t the usual times ■s heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEEDS during the coming season. — — As I have pitched my camp m Aehburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. f. w.Tanmer. West Street, December 17, 1895. TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable r preparation A SURE CURB for Bronchitis Severe Ooldß, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d; from Chemists and Stores GALLICHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT ! Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m ite operation For all kind of Sores, Oracked 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, Slcl Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite Female and all Stomach and Liver Com plain to, eto. There is no humbug about these Pills Their extensive use Is a guarantee of thel Purity and Goodness. Thirty Pills ii every Box, and one Pill sufficient for dose. Give them a trial Prloe, Ib 6d everywhere TRY GALIToHAN'S A.C. COKN CUKE. Ib Is a most Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Corn (hard or sore It also ' removes the matter that provide food for the Corn, without m any wa injuring the FEET. Directions wit every pot, and are easily oariled out Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburtoi represents GalHohan's A.O. Preparatlot m Canterbury, and all business musb conducted through him EDWIN CALLICHAH, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUREI Aehurst, Manawatu, N.Z i LOCAL AGENTS — Mrs iW [ Sanndera' Buildings jH. E, Bonningtoi i Chemist, Easb Street ; Shearman Bros I Burnett Street f " f 13 < ■r, f><-. .. ..



•. w __«« . Business Notice ~ THE ' " " — ~ " THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Q A Sole Aoknih jtob Nkw Zkalanp NEW DAVIS H£ffiXS_i_ M1N SON * CO. by the remarkable suoceas they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several veryim- VERTICAL FEED s^«™^SSOS *?£&£ «». CX)M««0 B,., OHBISTOHTOOH. * jui«jx/ tjj^ recognition they well merited—SraoiAi, Awaeds, The first, consignments of theea Ifcteiit Improved machines reaohed thia ~" — colony by the lonic a month since, and _ _ __ , __ _ the Agents Messes MINSON & CO.. aav SEWING MACHINE. . iBJSZSff!S&?££X» PER 2» 6» WEBlt awarded the Gold Medal.



jWjfflP' NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s BOZAL MaJL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monta Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and { Plymouth. i Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehu 4202 Lyttelton April 16 Kaikonra 4507 — May 14 Rnahme 6127 — J«ne 11 Tongarirq 4163 — July 9 Rimntaka 4615 — Aug. 6 An* thenceforward every fourth Thursday. R.MiS. RUAPEHU will call at Rio-dc- Janeiro as well as Monte Video this voyage home. . ' Splendid accommodation for all olaasea of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEB BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. TT^ION STKAMBHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westpbrt tuxd Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra Bailings gee advertise- ment m Christchnroh papers. Diinedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter* nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday. New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thurs- day, April 2. Auckland, via East coast— Thursday, April 2 and 9. Melbourne, via Hobart— March 31, and , April 9. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits—April 4 and 8. The '■ above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristohuroh daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing. For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, , Agent, Ashbnrton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jjwx "ROYAL MAIL STEA- rifglgSfes^ J -* J MERS, with superior i;• AJ^H^^^ accommodation for all classes <.'l^^^^ mm of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tone (Commander From Date* Aotea .. 6653 Scotland ... — March lonic ... 4753Kempson... — April 3o Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 773OKidley ... — June 25 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jupe Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. E. W. HANMER, 3179 Agent. rpoWLBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females -* quickly comet all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is ljd toils 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared enly by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co* Lincoln, England Whole- sale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of Imita- lons. |£ EATING'S POWDER ~ jr EATING'S POWDER, yr EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, J£ EATING'S POWDFR, T£ EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un- rivalled m destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life) All wpollens and : \ furs 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 ■'■* fBUGS,  FLEAS, KILLS- MOTHS, :: ., beetles, Unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, Oookboohes, Bbetles, Moths 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 dogß The Public are Cautioned .that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas KeaTino Without :; thiß any article oflfered is a lraud. Sold m ' Tins only ' "■ . KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. "KEATING'S WORM TABLETS , KEATING^S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A PtJBELY Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most 'agreeable method of administering the only .:, certain remedy for Intestinal or Thbead Wobhs. Js> is a perfectly safe and mild ; preparation, and is especially adapted fer  children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists Proprietor: Thomas Reaiing, London . PAR OIDITJM MAKVWAtmrBMV Vt Uounello Jetuift, SALON— FRANCE. dole Agents for Australia CEO: BURK FRAHCART & CO. ■OXIBIIT PJLAOB if MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Inseotioide, an , guaranteed to destroy Oidinm, Mil- dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para- litloal Inaeot* of Plants, Vegetable Gardau, : etc;' -■ • '-' : Is now In use n most of the Vineyards m Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. The Far Oidium has been triad m the grea ' Western District on Peaoh Trees with great - - ' •nodess. ' ; s ORPHAN OIL, ttfhe great disoovery for Phylloxera, Oodlin Bioth, and disease In Sugar Oane. For Pamphlets and al Information apply GEO. BURK FRANOART k 00., , 8 Somsbssv Place, DIAOKS AIAIL OOAOH meets the train from' Ashburton on its arrival ah Springbnrn every nighjb. The coach then goes dlreot to Alford Forest, and : ■ ft VumaMo Bprlnfbnrn tbt s*me night, >