The Ashburton Guardian.

V(»L. XVII. NO. 3i)98

Lsußncirc^ Fidsy, September 25, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



~—- : f- ■ < Business Notifies. X)ENTIBTttY. PAIH LESS EXTRACTION OF TKBJTH NITROUS OXIDE GAS. ASpeolalty. . Fee for administration ... sa. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises* Satisfaction Guabantbbd. G. F,"dODDS, - ;. " SUROEON DENTIST, ASHbURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N 0 sTof 125 and npwaw made on .; '^ FREEHOLD PROPERTY, " repayable by Monthly, CJaarterly % o» Half.Yearjy IhstalmeiiUt. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current ratea. , ''; ' ' ■ Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, ? - . Manager; ~~ By • ' : •■■■■.-'.. ' ■ g y *--^>-^ Special J^^^^Sf Special ;J Appointment. 'isßj&y'ESz&r Appointment 1m Patronised by Lapy Glasgow. l^ A. BOBERTSON & CO., I MilBS AND CLJEANEBS | CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants ■' of^Aehfeiron County that MRS ALCORN, ! of H&yelick street, has kindly consented to act; as chuir Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. i , Awarded Silver and ~ Bronze Medal and First-class Exhibition Certificat€is~afe- j> * NeUon, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch. 14 The tender of Mr Gallicban haai>eet«Sftß accepted for the patent rights, stock-in- : trade/ &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A. It is the intention of Mr Gslliehan to sell the v Bee Ointment m addition to his A. 0* Ointment &c. V; Bee Ointment WlLu oe found an excellent Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh is 3SB| frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment ia^U used ard recommended by leading doctors - and midwives. Bee Ointment oan be used on the weakest of children, and with eqaa* euooens on the most robust. We invite a j trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee eatia J faction. Prioe Is 6d. §M «I G A LjTl 0 H A^ ' M A. G. Oinimeht *^M A SURE OURE for Broncbitiafl Severe Golds, Burns, BoilapEadflj ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. - P .■■ Price, Is 6d. 1 a.c. ooeT cube. I For hard or soft corns, warts or bunion f Prioe Ib. . A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS^ For Constipation, Dyepensia, SlojHH Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetit^fl Female and all Stomach and Liver Co^^H plaints, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. , The Oiatments are specially manufaot^^^l as a horse and cattle dreflßing. Dairy '^ c "^^fl and boree owners will find them cheap, enill^H tious and eoonomioal. Price 2a 6d. The above lines are stocked by ohemiste 1 aod. stores, and will ba found quite equal to I any imported line. .J lrademark and my signature on every pot»~^ EOWIH GALLIGHAN, J PBOPRIETOH AND MANUFACTURE? I ishurst, N.Z. ■ Canterbury Rejreeentative, I MR GP. HOATPJN, AehburtOD, I Movie®. I rAILOBJNG, i T&ILOBING, I TAILORIN i 9 Xffl HY wear ready r'made clothes, whe""lf J f" you can get a Splendid Fitlin « and Stylish Soib at the > c ASHBURTON TAILORING Cor. A Trial will Convince. — " y I • ■■•"■• ;■ Note the address — .^ D OPPOSITE WORKING MENS 1 CLUB | W. PAULING, Manager. — ij LOW VIIALITI _ I DR CJHURCHILL'S I Syrup of HypopbOßphlte of Lime !• prescribed by I the faculty fortheonre ofConsump- I tton, Ohronlo Cough and general debility T I TT oontains two of the principal ingrtdiengl<nec6mif I ■•- for building up the HumuTFnun* via wlMoh an I considered deficient In the abore oomplaintk^B I Phosphoros and lime. It oanno bo too hlfUj I recommended tor delicate ohOdren. " ; ??'.| Dr ChurchUl'i Oomponnd Byrup of izr ■ ••. - ■■.. •, j . ..^ hyt6phosphites . lls real brain foodi and In cases where musculaani JIC I nervous exhaustion haßaoquired a world-wido repot •■; 1 tton. Baoh bottle bean Dr Churchill's rignatunt f I Prepared only by | £.\ SWAN, CHEMIST, .-$ * i



isusmee& Notices bTKATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR .DISEASES OF WOMEN F S NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to v THH ITATBON, Strathmore Hospital, 170 ■'■ uhristchuroh. THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. ?;• : Sakori Tea 9 npRY IT, AND YOV; WILL HAVE NO OTHER. , SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports '- that i ■ . SAXON TEAS re absolutely Pure and of good I quality PALM AW) JOKO TEAS INDIAN ANI) CEYLON %UR2s4d INDIAN (Paini Branc, > * noted for producing 200 large lea 'ups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jamesoii sold s irgely. OUR Va TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qual!y good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we iccjuenHy hear of instances of other Teas ei'ng packed and sold m our empties. Imitation is sincerest flattery, * but the ■üblic should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Score, ceeperr.; WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street. Ohristchuroh 9 68 Loz Prevention [S WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and jtfoweJ**' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic.i tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike ? v V; A Ij ,^«;IiI.^E which has been thoroughly; tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled , Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents . EBWARD REEOE &JSQNS OHRISTOHUfbH L V JBT. BiIBITOW, tiDEBTAKUBt "OOLISBED COFFINS m Figured Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring" Square Evening Orders may be left at Cookson's. 8 6S J. M Chapman, 1 ; ' PAINTER, GLAZIER, . PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr\J . C. Duncan's, Ashburton, "DEGS to Inform his old friends andthi Public, that he has RECOMMKNCEI TBUSINESS m Ashburton, and will b glad to execute any , work they ma; M flutrust to him, m bis well-knowi Is satisfactory manner. of J. K. Chapman. B * MROSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPER (Late of London), "TTISirS Ashburton and surrouhdh >to y districts every four months, vi March, July, and November. ■- " Orders may be left with < M LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Mut Studio. Arsade Chambera, Ashburton bs. TTT ANTED Known— 6ooo palrß VV Boots to be ol Bared m one monl — Meuor's Zealandia Boos Store,



SHEARMAN BROS. ■MARK WE HOUBr, ■' " - '•■'■' — — -o:— — ; "Dear Maggie, you wiil keep on drinking ■• Oh, yes, dear I aow well remember lhat mack which you buy at" the door} How Auntie suggested that 7«a, And the dootors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a here." ; For suggesting such excellent 7*i. '♦ Dear Mother, I know that your nerveß are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, ' Your father is gettingso free And your system is wrecked to t'ue core j Of thoseailraents he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea* i Is the stuff that will quiokly restore. .„ .„ Then let's, drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, . -.....- To be oareful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tif>er That from now bill the end of existence. Which the doctor so 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 gteat earthly b'esaing' , -' And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BJiOS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR; ASHBURTON RATTBAY & SON* Agents for New Zealan ' ' . \ TT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS) OOOKSFOQT,. AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, / Tn Large or Small Quantities ■ ■ ■ : \ ■ ■■. JUST LANDED EX MOUNT &IRION,— 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. Full size and full weight Fuc-dfander Bros., Limited. Alford Forest Saw Mills. SHABPLIN ANB 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 Timber, ALSO,- I . A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP-YARDS A SPECIALTY,} ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OB 1 ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES •*^« In 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. £bariplin and €0., ■* ■ ■ * ■ STAVELEY THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to |_g C the making of a Combine. ' {3^ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are td 5 BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will g § go to employ local tradesmen. . tm ' O pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work P5 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the Bame line of business put together. ■< ' W ' ■ te W BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £ EH close on a .£IOOO worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. EILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. \. ___—•— — Working* Men Wanted mo KNOW THAT WE ARE SELLING MEN'S LONG DODBLB OILSKIN GOATS \J^ These are a Usual Price 20a- For 10a 6d Brand New Gooj MEN' 3 STROKG DOUBLE OILSKIN COATS . jusb ln> and MEN'S DOUBLE 6 gEJBar^BOOTBB GUARANTEED Usual Price- 7s 6d for 4s 9d J Thoroughly Waterproi We have also received a Large Quantity of AH Wool Tweeds, genuine Bargain New Patterns, Strong «nd Durable, of which we ar making MEN'S SUITS TO MEASURE Usual Price £4 10s — For £3 10s; Usual Price £4 — For £3. Men's Trousera to Measure, usual prices, 25a— For 19a 6d |^"Our Reputation is sufficient guarantee for the fib and wear of these Suits, c B CRAIGHEADIT BEBUYIAIV, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTOF. AGENTS FOR— Abmigbr's Ohrlstohurch Steam, Dye Works. Ladies' Dresw etoti Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear.



Business Not ."»■- ~ THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. -■ ■ „ „ SOLB AOBMVS 108 NBW ZbALANP T%j?®S?Z tSSSSTJ- MINSON & CO, Amer'oa has received a very great impetus 7 « L remarkabl c suooeas they attained at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- thd recognition they well merited— Special Awabds, The first consignments of theaa * latest improved maohines reached this j oolony by the lonio a month since, and : the Agents Mkssbs MINSON & CO., say they are muoh approved. At the Antwerp PBR Qfl «Qt\ WEEK. Exbibmon, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was o** awarded the Gold Medal. I (jBII IK Wl|ilf ' BEST SELECTED stock muff pluiliiinlii liidiil aillllliiLiiii mwMlf niCuDCOT uniioc rumiin^rr'n- Blrfes^mFN^iHff unhAFtol rluUbh FURHISnER. \mHlj, jSaja V-^ BBDROOM lOS COLOMBO STREF.T &; CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohuboh : A. Marshall Manager. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. ; BEECIAM'S PILLS. ER Bilioas and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the' Stomach, fcick Headache, Giddiness, Fallness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Bieath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Pkin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams; and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty minutes. 1 his is no fiction. Every s«iff<jrer is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box," „ Eeeoham's Pills, taken us directed, will quitkly restore females to complete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. FOR A , WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic — a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bring- ing back t hi keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rrsebnd of health the whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing eff fevers m hot donates they are specially renowned. TheEe are " facts " admitted by thousands m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and De- bilitated is that " Beechaui's Pills have the Largest Saje of any Patent j Medicine m the World. Fall directions on each box. ' Prepared only by Thomas Beeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, England •* ■ ■ A. J. WHLTE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing' Warehouse, CHRISTCHXJKGfI. THE Kecent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock m all Departments most complete. OAKPBTS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM? FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, "* BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, TTPH OT STT? R/Y ' OROCKEKY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. jfwaiTE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK, COTTAGES FURNISHED] Includin CUTLER yj BLANKETS, SHEKTS, NWARE, POTS, BTOi TWO BOOMS COMPLETE ... ... _ .. '£9 to £10 FOJ» ROOMS . ... „ .. .« .. £17 to £25 FIVE BOOMS, from ... ... _ ... . .... £35~ to £80 SIX ROOMS \ m ... .„ ..  «, J650 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE WAREHOUSE A.^D STEAM FACTORY TUAM 4 St. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTOHUROB i ■ . ■ New Zealand Insrace Company. j BSTABLIS Hel) °"~1. «. 18 5 9 / CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. \ THE PEEMIfiR AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE ANDIMARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATB! HANMEE & GRAVES AGENTS



THE NEW DAVIS / VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. LQNGBEAOB OOAOH. | /' \N and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- j A / ary 2, the Longbesch Ooaoh will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, noachman A. TERRIBLE COUGH , A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July " Dear Sir,— l am a poor hand at express- ing my feelings, bat I should like to thank you. Tour lozenges have done wonders m relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Traoheotomy ' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank Goa, I am .still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough ; it waß so bad at times that it quite exhausted the. The mucus, which was very oopioua and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, air, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOC'iOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTORte TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. .- " I have, indeed, great pleasure m adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough LozeDges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years In my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron- chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation. — Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D , L.R.C.P. and L.M. Edinburgh, L RO.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZESNGES It is 75 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sale is : larger than ever, because they are unrivalled m the* relief and cure of Winter Cough, ABthma, and Bronchitis ; one alone gives relief. , JJTTERLY UNRf7ALLED IITTERLY UNRIVALLED | jTTERLY UNRIVALLED . Keating's Cough Bozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold m tins by all Chemists. S M O X JS* THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. . i , THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MANUFAOTUBBD FBOM \ CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF i Baker Bros. TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKER^, Jo Corner o£ Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY, REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 pjsMtA flfll ffnuma t_-f»iei2K MEDALS* > niRECEYUHMIUUt TEAS Noui Within the Reach of Ml CEYLON l/Il 0 PURE m kg* ! IND oL AN Mm ;BLE2pED^Ppi ' EACH PRICE t AND UP TO fj IM "* SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. » HAVE NOTHING ELSE. be Drink only Kozie Tjbaj it m absolute



Shipping. - : NEW ZEALAND J • SHIPPING OO.'S ROYAL MATL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of ' Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Lyttelton Oct. 1 Ruahine 8127 -— Oct. 29 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 26 Rimutaka 4515 — Dec. 24 Ruapehu 4202 — . Jan. 21 and thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all olasseß of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhburton. SHAW;' SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. i£l<X "ROYAL MAIL STEA- iffrfif^K -*^ MTiIRS, with superior _vJß^^hS^ accommodation for all classes' I *"*^^^?- -.of pasaentrerß, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- oqth. . '.. Ponß Oommander Prom Date. lonic ...4753 Kempaon... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 -'cotland ... — Oct. 15 Sothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ...5031 vStuart ... •— Dec. 10 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 Aotea and Tokomaru carry Baloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, ; Agents. TT^ION STEAMSHIP OOMpANY lj OF NEW ZEALAND, Li g ited. STEAMERS SAILfWjM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Tfiurs- day and Saturday. v NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment iv Cbriatchurch papers. Dunodin— Monday, Friday, and dklter- jnate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday." i Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays, The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. « ~MTJSiCALi Mrs Bowman Fox. X>^ANOFORTE, SINGING AND JL THEORY OF MUSIO AT Havelock street, Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange their lessons as Soon as Possible, as the last term of this year begins on WEDNES- DAY, September 30. RAKAIA— On Fridays. . 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS Fr~MAKEIGr, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's) The next term will begin on Monday, Saptember 14, 1896 Mrs Makeig will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils. "TTACANOIEfi m each of the above. V Terms on application. . THE VIOLIN, v MISSBESSIIESIMMONTSS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERBV BUILDING Ashbnrton A OABD MRS A. O.~6LARIDGB, * TBAOHBB OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, ahd SINGING, COX STREET, , AS HBURTON. TBBMB ON APPLICATION. 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 270h inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at bis Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to B ake professional arrangements. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEpiiLIIIE; SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, C C A L E X, . JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLJ comfort and correct sighh. Dom spoil your eyes by using badly fifctinj Spectacles. ■ OB COTJGHB, OOLDB, BBONOHITIS, ASTHM XAY»S COMPOL7ND BSSBNOH OF L2NSEHI * X Aniseed, Senega, B^nfll, Toln, &o X AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, f< V Oongbs, Colds, and Ohest Oomplalnts CAT'SOQMPOUND, for Conghß and Ooldi, Is equal aerrioeable for nones and cattle 1/ AY'S TIO PILLS, a speoiflo In Neuralgia*. Faooaot \ &o. Contain Qnlnlne, Iron, &o UnJM OATHABTIOUM PILLS, d gestlve, oorw L. tive^and agreeably aperient Cement for Broken Artloles. So VJ ereryvhere. Mannfaototv, Btookport, Bnglan rroWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for feint ■*- quiokly correct all irregularities, and relieve t distressing symptons so prevalent with the se Uoxes Is ljd to 2b 9d, of all Chemists and Fate Hedioine Vendors. Prepared only by tile Lincoln a Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, Bngland Whc ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of tail ons ' *- "TT7 ANTED Known— You save 6s -YY every pound If you patroni Mkllob's Cheap Boot Store. "Try Wright'f Family Brand Coffee ; to or^ioed from all Groc«r» an 4 Scprekeepe]